C1R EPC Retube Project Director in Mississauga

The Cernavoda 1 Retube (C1R) EPC Project Director will report to C1R Program Director and will be responsible for the C1R EPC Retube engineering, procurement and delivery for a C1R Nuclear Retube scope. This role will require close stakeholder management of vendors, partners and client, as well as leadership of project team members. The C1R EPC Retube Project Director is expected to have significant experience in project delivery and project execution methodology including an understanding of engineering, procurement, construction management, contract management and project controls principles.

These responsibilities ensure that the project director maintains high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency throughout the process.

• Project Planning and Scope Definition: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Define the project scope and deliverables in compliance with the contract documents and requirements.
• Team Leadership and Coordination: Assemble and lead a multidisciplinary project team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among engineers, designers, project controls, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• People Management: Maintain supervisory organization and manage career development of assigned project resources to the betterment of the individuals, the project and the business. Assemble a project team through recruiting, interviewing and/or selecting staff with appropriate skills and establishing training and development programs suitable for the work.
• Contract and Risk Management: Manage all aspects of contract administration, including scope and change control, subcontractor and supplier management, and risk management. Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and governance.
• Safety and Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to safety standards and quality requirements. Develop and enforce safety programs, training, and corrective action plans to maintain high performance standards.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Apply key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor project health and performance. Establish rigorous reporting protocols to meet contract, corporate, and project-specific oversight requirements.
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Responsible for all contract management including scope & change control, requirements management, subcontractor and supplier management and governance for any flow-down requirements from the parent contract to subs and vendors.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Ensure effective communication and coordination to keep all parties informed and aligned with project goals.
• Ethical and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all project activities comply with corporate standards of ethical conduct, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections, and security clearance protocols.
• 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.

Required Interfaces: Customers, suppliers, Candu Partners, senior executives, department functional managers, trades personnel.

About you

• Educational Background: BSc in Engineering or equivalent is an asset.
• Certifications: PMP certification is an asset.
• Project Experience: 10+ years of experience leading or supporting projects in construction, manufacturing, or engineering services.
• People Management: Experience managing direct reports within a project delivery functional support model.
• Nuclear Experience: Experience in Nuclear Safety is required.
• Safety Knowledge: Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
• Project Delivery: Understanding of project delivery methodology, including earned value, critical path scheduling, prime contract and subcontract management, procurement and supply chain methodology, and inspection and test plans.
• Nuclear Supply Chain: Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles.
• Leadership: Lead by example, setting high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Quality Assurance: Appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
• Team Building: Ability to build and inspire a team to work towards common goals.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and understand construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications is considered an asset.
• Communication Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and customer relationship skills.
• Necessary Competencies: Demonstrates initiative, decisiveness, and perseverance. Plans and communicates effectively, with good instincts when to engage with stakeholders.

Work Location(s): The project team are predominantly located in SP2, SP1 and SP3. Various work locations as required.

Rewards & benefits: Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

About AtkinsRéalis: We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.