Refurbishment Project Director

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Power Generation team is growing! If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Project Director is located in Bowmanville and typically reports directly to the Senior Director Operations. The Project Director will have the authority, responsibility and accountability for the execution of the PGR projects from initiation to close-out/implementation. S/he will manage the optimal resource mix for the delivery of the projects, and control schedule activities to achieve Black & McDonald’s Power Generation Region (PGR) operational and financial goals, while responding to constraints imposed by customers, strategic objectives, or other external factors.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Initiation Management
  • Lead the project organization and assign the work.
  • Participate in the decision-making process that affects long/short-range course of action for the PGR Project portfolio.
  • Actively participate and/or assign a subject matter expert to participate in the initial assessment/estimate of work that constitutes the subject of a Request for Proposal/Quote (RFP/Q).
  • Review new projects to ensure clarity of scope, requirements, history with Customer and skill-based fit, prior to assigning Project Management resources. Communicates resource assignments to stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Review deliverables and timelines with the team to validate feasibility.
  • Assess overall portfolio to ensure alignment with the strategic goals of the organization.
    
• Portfolio Execution Management
  • Lead the Project Management team in the delivery of assigned projects and holds accountability for the overall portfolio.
  • Ensure that the Project Team integrates cost and schedule risk management with techniques for developing contingency and risk response plans.
  • Provide assistance to Project Managers and/or decision-making authority for controversial/high-profile projects.
  • Lead the development of policies, processes and procedures in the management system governing project delivery and ensures that execution is efficient and effective.
  • Direct all project performance (cost, schedule, quality) and complete and distribute regular project reports (including issues, status, and KPIs) to key stakeholders.
  • Review and analyze risk sensitivities within each project, as the basis for determining confidence levels across the portfolio.
    
• Alignment and Integration with Customers and Stakeholders
  • Monitors portfolio status to ensure all critical functions (i.e., planning, design, engineering, construction, contracting, procurement etc.) are integrated and consistent with the customer needs and PGR commitments.
  • Interface regularly with key internal and external customers, stakeholders, suppliers, etc. throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that execution of work is aligned with commitments and expectations.
  • Address customers’ concerns promptly and professionally emphasizing a teamwork approach while protecting the interest of the business.
  • Manage conflict, listens and responds appropriately to concerns. Develops strategic solutions that become process improvements.
    
• Staff Leadership
  • Actively mentor the Project Management team by upholding and reinforcing good project management practices with an emphasis on Nuclear Safety, Human Performance, Cost and Schedule Management, Change Management and Risk Identification and Management.
  • Manage and monitor the work and performance of the Project Management team, to include coaching, mentoring and performance management, and is accountable for the quality of their work.
  • Promote a work environment that is characterized by teamwork, transparency and integrity and encourage the team to implement continuous performance improvement principles in their daily work.
  • Evaluate workload projections and staffing requirements to ensure compliance with portfolio budget, deadlines and commitments.
  • Supervise project close-out activities and coordinate the transfer of operations to client.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Maximizes Business Performance and Team Effectiveness
• Strategic Perspective
  
  

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Project Management or Business Administration or related discipline.
  
  

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 15 years of project management experience for nuclear power plant industry or related construction/industrial projects in an EPC environment.
• Mature knowledge of contract management and project management principles throughout the project lifecycle. Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or demonstrated familiarity with the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) considered an asset.
• Relevant experience in project development and planning.
• Experience effectively management projects of high risk and complexity.
• Experience overseeing multiple project management teams.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Articulate communicator (both oral and written) able to interact/communicate with diverse audiences.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving approach and the ability to create clarity for others while working in a context that may be ambiguous or uncertain.
• Highly developed negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Ability to relentlessly pursue completion of tasks and milestones with a sense of ownership and accountability.
• The incumbent must be a proven team player with a dynamic and competent motivational manner (e.g., highly self-motivated and motivating of others).
• Able to build effective relationships, engage internal and external stakeholders and work effectively under pressure, handle change quickly and deal with competing priorities.
• Engage and enable talent by modeling leadership and diversity; and continually improve by leading innovation and creativity and cultivating learning and growth.
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity and ethical behaviour, and self-awareness.

WORK PERKS & BENEFITS

• Optional hybrid work model
• Company paid health and dental benefits
• Opportunity to participate in community and wellness initiatives
• Team building events
• Access to a dynamic Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity for ongoing professional development
• Rewards and recognition
• Scholarship Program for employee dependents

APPLICATION PROCESS

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.