Risk Specialist/Risk Lead (Contract) Talent Pool (Tiverton)

Risk Specialist/Risk Lead (Contract) Talent Pool (Tiverton)

04 Aug
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Bruce Power
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Tiverton

04 Aug

Bruce Power

Tiverton

Bruce Power is advancing Ontarios clean energy future and medical isotope innovation.

From safely delivering clean, reliable power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world to supporting challenging and innovative nuclear projects like our multi-year Life Extension Program.

Supporting this work onsite offers interesting and impactful opportunities.

We are seeking Risk Specialists and Risk Leads for contract opportunities at the Bruce Power site through a contract partner.

These dynamic opportunities require individuals who thrive in a fast paced and integrated team environment.

Please apply if you are interested in an opportunity to work collaboratively while supporting various work programs for the following roles.

Risk Specialist Risk Lead As part of the Centre of Excellence, the Risk Specialist supports Integrated Project Teams to identify and analyze project risks and develop risk communication and behaviour observations.

The role serves as the technical subject matter expert for Bruce Powers risk management systems and challenges project assumptions.

It also supports the shift to analytics-driven risk management by delivering high-value insights across a diverse portfolio of construction and capital projects.

Key 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 Quantitative Modelling & Analysis

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 Project & Estimating Support

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 Reporting & Communication

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 Portfolio Risk

Assess vendor/supply chain risks (labour, currency, market volatility) across program/portfolio

Identify systemic risks and partner with stakeholders on contingency and escalation plans Other duties as assigned Education and Experience: 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); 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 Power

Point (strong asset) Statistical knowledge (asset) Experience in a highly regulated environment, such as a nuclear facility (asset) As part of the Centre of Excellence, the Risk Lead is a senior member of the project risk management team, who provides functional leadership to risk specialists and priority capital projects to ensure consistent application of project risk management practices.

Key Responsibilities: 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 As required, serve as senior Risk Specialist for high-priority projects or programs Risk Simulation Development, Modelling & Analysis

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 Reporting & Analytics

Produce risk reports and executive summaries on weekly, monthly, and month-end cycles

Participate in IPT meetings, governance reviews (PGRs), constructability reviews, and risk workshops; track emerging risks and opportunities Portfolio Risk

Serve as subject matter expert for risk principles, tools, and risk register best practices

Identify cross-PDO risk themes and partner with stakeholders to develop strategic response plans Risk Leadership & Influence

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 Mentorship & Coaching

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 Other duties as required Education and Experience: Four-year university degree in a related field, plus post-graduate study in business management theory, project management, or equivalent education Familiarity with PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); certification by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project or Program Management Skilled (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) 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 Experience in a highly regulated environment, such as a nuclear facility (asset)

📌 Risk Specialist/Risk Lead (Contract) Talent Pool (Tiverton)
🏢 Bruce Power
📍 Tiverton

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