Technical Director (M/W)

Job Title: Technical Director - Major Nuclear Project (Toronto, Canada) We are seeking a Technical Director to lead the technical execution for a major nuclear project in Toronto, Canada.

Roles and Responsibilities The Technical Director will provide senior technical leadership and authority over a large-scale site preparation and conceptual engineering scope, ensuring all technical strategies, engineering outputs, and regulatory deliverables align with project requirements, applicable regulations, and quality standards. Responsibilities include setting technical direction during planning and definition phases and driving execution during 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)

Provide oversight and assurance of integration across all engineering disciplines

Ensure all deliverables comply with project standards, quality systems, and controls

Regulatory & Licensing Alignment: oversee technical alignment with permitting and licensing requirements, ensure regulatory‑ready inputs and provide technical justification for licensing and permitting decisions

Planning & Definition Phase: structure site preparation work into logical packages, define interdependencies and risks, establish execution framework, contribute to schedule, cost estimation and resource planning, validate baseline assumptions through site assessments and stakeholder engagement, ensure preparatory studies position the project for risk‑mitigated execution

Conceptual Engineering Delivery Phase: direct execution of conceptual engineering activities across all site preparation aspects, ensure work packages are technically sound, integrated and support long‑term constructability and operability, oversee progressive reporting and deliverable reviews to align with stage‑gate processes, provide technical leadership to ensure outputs are robust and compliant

Stakeholder & Consortium Interfaces: develop and maintain an Integrated Project Team (IPT) with stakeholders for joint decision‑making and technical alignment, act as senior technical point of contact with engineering, permitting and project controls teams, coordinate technical work across international teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and regulatory alignment

Transition & Knowledge Transfer: manage coordination between geographically distributed teams, adapt expertise to local standards, lead lessons learned activities and embed best practices into the technical baseline

Team Leadership & Safety Culture: provide leadership and mentoring to multidisciplinary technical teams, foster a strong safety culture, ensure strict configuration management, promote continuous improvement and capability development

What Profile and Skills Are Needed for This Technical Director Position? Education

Advanced degree in Civil, Mechanical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline

Experience

15+ years’ experience in large‑scale infrastructure or energy projects with leadership in construction readiness programs

Experience in Canada is an asset (ideally already based in Canada)

Skills

Proven experience with licensing and permitting frameworks

Strong track record in project controls integration and QA/QC standards

Languages

Fluent English required, French is an asset

Salary and Benefits

Attractive package depending on experience, status and local conditions

Potential international assignment benefits

Administrative support may be provided depending on your situation

How to Apply Interested in this position? Send your application.

EP2C Energy is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people recognized as workers with disabilities. As part of our Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QSSE) policy, we attach great importance to compliance with QSSE rules to guarantee a safe working environment for our employees and contribute positively to the environment.

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