Planning Director (Lead) – Nuclear Projects

Turner & Townsend is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Lead to lead the planning and scheduling activities for a multi-billion-dollar, multi-phased major program in Kincardine, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Primavera P6, complex major programs involving multiple billion-dollar-projects and have excellent experience in critical thinking to challenge and drive schedule optimization and efficiencies.  

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 (3 days per week) 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, challenge, drive, maintain, and update highly complex and detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with project milestones and deliverables.
• Be strong at analyzing, reporting, justifying and presenting schedules at C-Suite level and at Board level.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather input and validate schedule logic and sequencing.
• Monitor project progress, identify variances, and provide regular schedule performance reports and forecasts.
• Support the development of baseline schedules and integrate, interrogate and highlight challenges in contractor schedules to be incorporated into the master project plan.
• Conduct critical path and risk analysis to identify potential delays and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and report against EVM targets and highlight areas where efficiencies can drive EVM.
• Regularly contribute and support delivery of QSRA’s and QCRA’s
• Participate in project meetings and provide schedule updates, insights, and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards and reporting requirements.
• Assist in resource loading and leveling, and support earned value management (EVM) reporting where applicable.