Execution Director - Turbine Island and Balance of Plant

Description

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

Requirements

• Team Player, Shares Knowledge.
• Demonstrated success with claims avoidance/management, change control, and commercial administration under EPC contracts.
• Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge.
• Necessary competencies:Demonstrates initiative, decisiveness, and perseverance.Plans and communicates effectively, with good instincts when to engage with stakeholders.Seeks and accepts responsibility and accountability.Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge.Perform well under stress.Delegates effectively.Integrity and Trust, with a commitment to both safety and quality.Customer Focus.Team Player, Shares Knowledge.
• Nuclear Experience: Experience in Nuclear Reactor new design and construction projects preferred.
• 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.
• Team Building: Ability to build and inspire a team to work towards common goals.
• Quality Assurance: Appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related). Advanced degree or PMP/PEng is an asset.
• Experience in regulated environments and with regulatory/stakeholder engagement.
• Nuclear Supply Chain: Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles.
• Expertise in project controls (P6, earned value, cost forecasting), risk management (ARM or equivalent), and stage-gate governance.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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).
• Safety Knowledge: Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
• Perform well under stress.
• Plans and communicates effectively, with good instincts when to engage with stakeholders.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance