Technical Director, Nuclear Site Infrastructure Program (ESP Tech Lead)
Technical Director, Nuclear Site Infrastructure Program (ESP Tech Lead)
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About the Role
The Technical Director also referred to as the Construction Readiness Program Director (ESP Technical Lead) provides senior technical leadership and authority for the Bruce Power Site Preparation Conceptual Engineering scope. The role ensures that all technical strategies engineering outputs and regulatory deliverables are consistent with:
- Bruce Power Project Controls Requirements
- Canadian regulatory obligations (IAAC CNSC federal provincial municipal)
- The responsibilities of EGIS as Engineering Service Provider (ESP)
The Technical Director is accountable for setting the technical direction in Phase 1 (planning and definition) and driving execution in Phase 2 (conceptual engineering delivery) ensuring seamless transition and continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership & Governance
- Define and lead the technical execution strategy for all site preparation aspects (permits earthworks facilities utilities safety infrastructure and special functions).
- Provide oversight and assurance of integration across all engineering disciplines.
- Ensure all deliverables comply with BP standards quality systems and project controls.
- Regulatory & Licensing Alignment
- Oversee technical alignment with IAAC permitting and CNSC licensing (License to Prepare Site).
- Ensure that technical inputs are regulator-ready traceable and delivered on schedule.
- Provide technical justification for licensing and permitting decisions supporting Bruce Powers governance processes.
- Phase 1 Planning & Definition
- Lead the structuring of site preparation work into logical packages ensuring interdependencies and risks are fully defined.
- Establish the execution framework and contribute for schedule cost estimation and resource planning to support Phase 2 implementation.
- Validate baseline assumptions through site assessments walkdowns and stakeholder engagement.
- Provide technical assurance that all preparatory studies and plans position the project for a risk-mitigated transition into execution.
- Phase 2 Conceptual Engineering Delivery
- Direct execution of conceptual engineering activities across all grouped aspects of site preparation.
- Ensure that work packages are technically sound integrated and support long-term constructability operability and maintainability.
- Oversee progressive reporting and deliverable reviews (drafts to final) to align with Bruce Powers stage-gate processes.
- Provide technical leadership to ensure outputs are robust regulator-compliant and aligned with downstream activities.
- Stakeholder & Consortium Interfaces
- Develop lead and maintain an Integrated Project Team (IPT) with Bruce Power and relevant stakeholders ensuring joint decision-making technical alignment and effective progress tracking.
- Act as the senior technical point of contact with Bruce Power engineering permitting and project controls teams.
- Coordinate technical work across EGIS France and EGIS Canada ensuring knowledge transfer and regulatory alignment.
- Represent technical positions in governance reviews regulatory workshops and stakeholder meetings (including Hydro One Indigenous groups and local authorities).
- Transition & Knowledge Transfer
- Manage close coordination between France- and Canada-based teams ensuring international expertise is adapted to Canadian standards.
- Lead lessons learned activities embedding best practices into the projects technical baseline.
- Team Leadership & Safety Culture
- Provide leadership and mentoring to multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Foster a strong nuclear safety culture ensuring strict configuration management between design and licensing bases.
- Promote continuous improvement and capability development across teams.
Qualifications :
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced degree in Civil Nuclear Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
- 15 years experience in nuclear/large-scale infrastructure with demonstrated leadership in Nuclear Power Plant Construction Readiness Program.
- Proven experience with nuclear licensing and permitting. Canadian Regulatory experiences is an asset.
- Strong track record in project controls integration QA/QC (ISO 9001 ISO 19443) and regulatory-driven project delivery.
Core Competencies
- Senior technical authority in nuclear/energy site preparation.
- Mastery of regulatory and permitting frameworks.
- Strong leadership in project controls assurance and integration.
- Effective stakeholder and client engagement.
- Team development and mentoring capability.
- Emphasis on nuclear safety quality and compliance.
Additional Information :
Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.
At Egis we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity growth and collaboration we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
