Execution Director - Turbine Island and Balance of Plant

Description

• Align with grid operator, interconnection teams, and site infrastructure programs (roads, water intake/outfall, cooling towers/once-through systems).
• Manage EPC contract execution for TI/BOP, including Work Packages, change orders, claims prevention/defense, and commercial administration.
• Coordinate site mobilization, site logistics, temporary works, and laydown for TI/BOP.
• Ensure robust pre-ops/operations readiness: spares, O&M manuals, training, and maintainability plans.
• Leadership: Lead by example, setting high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Leadership & Accountability: Sets direction, holds EPC partners accountable, escalates decisively.
• Accountable for all aspects of nuclear and industrial safety including adherence with corporate and customer safety programs, development and enforcement of necessary training and requirements, adherence to corrective action programs and enforcement of performance standards for all of the above.
• Lead systemization & turnover strategy (MC, Substantial Completion, Provisional Acceptance), and integrate with startup/commissioning for TI/BOP systems.
• Oversee design maturity (0–100%) for TI/BOP, ensuring constructability, operability, maintainability, and standardization across units/fleet where applicable.
• Govern technical baselines (requirements, interfaces, configuration, V&V) and approve design changes affecting safety, cost, or schedule.
• Direct long-lead and critical procurement (turbine-generator, condenser, transformers, switchgear, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, HVAC equipment, fire protection packages, water treatment plants).
• Lead monthly earned value reviews and cost forecasting (Estimate at Completion), ensuring adherence to budget, contingency drawdown controls, and cash flow targets.
• Ensure all project activities comply with corporate standards of ethical conduct, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections, and security clearance protocols.
• Own the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for TI & BOP scope; drive critical-path performance and float preservation.
• Enforce supplier quality requirements (QMS audits, ITPs, FAT/SAT) and resolve NCRs promptly.
• Provide transparent, fact-based monthly reporting: EHS, EVM, milestones, risks, issues, changes, claims, and cash flow.
• Systems Thinking: Manages interdependencies across NSSS/TI/BOP and grid/infrastructure.
• Engage with corporate functions (Legal, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain) and external stakeholders (regulator, insurers, lenders' engineer as applicable).
• Oversee licensing interfaces and ensure TI/BOP design and construction meet regulatory commitments, including design change control, configuration management, and records retention.
• Set and enforce a nuclear safety culture and "Zero Harm" mindset across EPC partners and subcontractors.
• Lead independent readiness reviews (e.g., Construction Readiness, Commissioning Readiness, Hot Functional Readiness).
• Ensure data integrity across project systems (e.g., P6 for schedule, EcoSys for cost controls, ARM for risk management) and alignment with program PMO standards.
• Chair TI/BOP Risk & Opportunity reviews, maintain a dynamic risk register (technical, supply chain, constructability, commissioning), and drive mitigations with quantified impacts.
• Oversee field execution (civil, mechanical, electrical, I&C) including productivity tracking, installation quality, weld/NDE programs, and system turnover readiness.
• Act as the single accountable owner for interfaces between NSSS/Island Vendor, TI, and BOP systems; resolve cross-contract clashes proactively.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., CSA N286, ASME, CWB, IEEE, NFPA, local building codes) and conformance to Nuclear QA requirements (e.g., graded approach, hold/witness points, document traceability).

Requirements

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related). Advanced degree or PMP/PEng is an asset.
• Plans and communicates effectively, with good instincts when to engage with stakeholders.
• Nuclear Supply Chain: Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles.
• Quality Assurance: Appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
• 15+ years of large-scale power or nuclear new build/major retrofit experience; 10+ years in leadership roles delivering EPC scopes (preferably TI/BOP, conventional island).
• Demonstrated success with claims avoidance/management, change control, and commercial administration under EPC contracts.
• Experience in regulated environments and with regulatory/stakeholder engagement.
• People Management: Experience managing direct reports within a project delivery functional support model.
• Communication Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and customer relationship skills. Demonstrated oral and written communication abilities.
• Team Building: Ability to build and inspire a team to work towards common goals.
• Expertise in project controls (P6, earned value, cost forecasting), risk management (ARM or equivalent), and stage-gate governance.
• Nuclear Experience: Experience in Nuclear Reactor new design and construction projects preferred.
• Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of nuclear quality frameworks (e.g., CSA N286, NQA-1 or equivalent), and major equipment (turbine-generator sets, condensers, large pumps, switchgear, transformers, HVAC, fire protection).
• Team Player, Shares Knowledge.
• Proven record of delivering >$500M+ TIC scopes with complex supply chains and multi-year construction.
• Commercial Acumen: Navigates EPC terms, incentives, LDs, performance guarantees, bonds, and insurance.
• Perform well under stress.
• Safety Knowledge: Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance