Director, Risk Management - Nuclear Projects

Turner & Townsend$125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in project delivery and risk management
  • Experience leading risk functions on major capital projects
  • QSRA/QCRA expertise
  • Executive-level stakeholder engagement
  • Nuclear project experience (preferred)
  • PMI-RMP/AACE certification (preferred)
  • International nuclear project exposure (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of a risk management framework for large-scale infrastructure delivery.
  • Facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning across all project phases.
  • Manage risk registers, ensuring accurate assessment and categorization of risks.
  • Communicate effectively with C-Suite and Board, challenging and driving efficiencies.
  • Conduct advanced risk modeling for decision-making support.
  • Integrate risk insights into project controls for cost and schedule forecasts.
  • Deliver actionable risk reporting and dashboards to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and dependents
  • Health spending account for uncovered expenses
  • RRSP option with company matching
  • Annual learning and development budget
  • Access to online learning tools and career support
  • Coverage for one professional membership or license fee per year
  • Work-life balance with vacation, flex, and sick days
  • Flexible hybrid work approach fostering work-life balance
  • Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join one of Canada's most significant nuclear infrastructure programs. As Risk Director, you will establish and lead the risk management function for a multi-billion-dollar nuclear project from programme inception through delivery. Working alongside executive leadership and key client stakeholders, you will shape strategic decision making, contingency planning, and programme governance on a nationally significant asset.

Location: Kincardine, Ontario (Hybrid)

Located on the shores of Lake Huron, Kincardine offers an exceptional quality of life, short commutes, access to outdoor recreation, and a lower cost of living compared to major urban centres.

This position is primarily project-site focused. Reasonable flexibility and hybrid working arrangements are available; however, regular presence at the Kincardine project site is required.

We encourage applications from experienced nuclear professionals in Canada, the UK, and other international markets. Candidates must be willing to relocate or commute regularly to the project site. Relocation and visa sponsorship support may be available for exceptional candidates.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive risk management framework right from program inception and tailored to large-scale infrastructure delivery.
  • Facilitate risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and mitigation planning across all project phases.
  • Maintain and manage risk registers, ensuring risks are accurately assessed, categorized, and updated.
  • Be a strong communicator willing to challenge and drive efficiencies as well as able to articulate challenges and key messages to C-Suite and Board.
  • Proficient experience in leading integrated quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis (QSRA and QCRA)
  • Conduct advanced risk modeling (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations) to support contingency planning and decision-making.
  • Integrate risk insights into project controls, including cost and schedule forecasts.
  • Deliver clear, actionable risk reporting and dashboards to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Organize and lead risk workshops, training sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory standards for risk governance.


Qualifications

Required
  • 15+ years in project delivery and risk management
  • Experience leading risk functions on major capital projects
  • QSRA/QCRA expertise
  • Executive-level stakeholder engagement

Preferred
  • Nuclear project experience
  • PMI-RMP/AACE certification
  • International nuclear project exposure


Additional Information

What's in it for you...
  • 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
  • Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
  • RRSP option with company matching
  • Annual learning and development budget
  • Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
  • Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
  • We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
  • A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
  • Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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