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About The Position

Requirements

• Four-year university degree in a related field, plus post-graduate study in project management, or equivalent education
• Alternatively, 2+ years in a construction-related role (project coordination, cost control, scheduling, estimating, HSE, foreman/GF) or 2+ years in a junior risk role (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)
• Four-year university degree in a related field, plus post-graduate study in business management theory, project management, or equivalent education
• Advanced knowledge of project risk management, quantitative methods, and statistical probability across project methodologies
• Ability to interpret and coordinate project risk model inputs, outputs, and related processes
• A period of 8 - 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience

Nice To Haves

• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project or Program Management Professional (PMP, PgMP) (asset)
• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) and/or demonstrated familiarity with PMI approach to risk management (strong asset)
• Certification by the Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) as a Risk Management Professional (DRMP) and/or familiarity with AACEI standards for risk, schedule, and cost management (strong asset)
• Hands-on experience with ARM (SWORD), @Risk, PRA, Acumen Risk, P6, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint (strong asset)
• Statistical knowledge (asset)
• Experience in a highly regulated environment, such as a nuclear facility (asset)
• Experience in a highly regulated environment, such as a nuclear facility (asset)
• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project or Program Management Professional (PMP, PgMP) (asset)
• Certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) and/or demonstrated familiarity with PMI approach to risk management (strong asset)
• Certification by the Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) as a Risk Management Professional (DRMP) and/or familiarity with AACEI standards for risk, schedule, and cost management (strong asset)

Responsibilities

• Risk Analysis & Assessment Lead/support team-led probability and impact assessments using empirical data, benchmarks, and structured analytical frameworks
• Facilitate the assessment of current/target probability and impacts, and define SMART responses aligned to risk tolerance
• Challenge assumptions and bias to support objective, evidence-based evaluations
• Perform Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs), including cost and schedule risk modelling, across projects
• Develop cost/schedule simulations and interpret outputs to validate contingency
• Facilitate QRA ranging sessions on both cost and schedule and translate results for project teams and leaders
• Model distributions, sensitivities, and scenarios using cost/schedule tools
• Interpret simulation results to challenge deterministic plans, identify contingency gaps, and recommend adjustments
• Embed risk management in the project lifecycle; facilitate risk workshops, brainstorming sessions, and risk identification meetings
• Maintain and audit risk registers for accuracy, completeness, and governance compliance
• Separate realized risks from unrealized forecast costs; support disciplined projections
• Support estimate peer reviews; validate risk assumptions and EMV/EU calculations
• Produce risk reports and executive summaries on weekly/monthly/month-end cycles
• Participate in IPTs, governance reviews (PGRs), constructability reviews, and risk workshops; monitor emerging risks/opportunities
• Advise teams on risk principles, tool use, and risk register best practices
• Assess vendor/supply chain risks (labour, currency, market volatility) across program/portfolio
• Identify systemic risks and partner with stakeholders on contingency and escalation plans
• Ensure compliance with project risk management policies, plans, processes, and procedures
• Develop and implement risk management approaches at the project, program, and portfolio levels
• Provide analytical expertise to develop project, program, and portfolio risk profiles
• Develop, recommend, and monitor risk behaviour observations (reviewed at least annually)
• Standardize and implement risk management processes, including simulation output analysis
• Provide functional leadership and advice in project risk management practices
• Stay current on project risk management methodologies and best practices
• Serve as subject matter expert for development of cost and schedule risk simulations using @Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Active Risk Manager
• Support risk, cost, and schedule ranging sessions with strong practical and theoretical expertise
• Build simulation models and continuously improve modelling efficiency using Bruce Power tools
• Interpret simulation results for project delivery organizations
• Coach and training risk specialists on interpreting results and key drivers behind simulation outputs
• Present period-over-period risk profile changes for major programs
• Identify cross-PDO risk themes and partner with stakeholders to develop strategic response plans
• Lead risk management within the Centre of Excellence; promote consistent practices across Integrated Project Teams and the portfolio
• Champion a proactive, analytics-driven risk culture and risk-informed decision-making
• Provide thought leadership on emerging practices and methods; translate into practical framework improvements
• Improve risk standards, tools, templates, and methods based on gaps, feedback, and industry best practices
• Mentor junior risk specialists and project teams on risk practices, including simulation development and interpretation
• Provide peer review and coaching on risk registers, probability and impact assessments, and QRA assumptions to build consistency
• Lead by example in facilitation and stakeholder engagement during high-consequence risk discussions
• Develop new practitioners through informal training, knowledge sharing, and reference materials