Job Title: Planner

Estimated Duration: 6 Months
 

Senior Project Planner – Nuclear Decommissioning

Job Summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to support the development of detailed work plans for a major nuclear decommissioning project in Ontario.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal project teams, engineering, scheduling, and construction subcontractors to develop, coordinate, and validate work plans that will guide future project execution.

This position requires a strong understanding of construction planning methodologies, project sequencing, and the integration of scheduling and estimating activities. The ideal candidate will bring previous nuclear site experience, preferably at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, along with the ability to oversee subcontractor planning deliverables and ensure alignment with project and client requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and coordinate detailed work plans to support the planning phase of a large-scale nuclear decommissioning project.

• Collaborate with project management, engineering, scheduling, and construction teams to establish work sequences, execution methodologies, and project requirements.

• Oversee and validate planning deliverables prepared by construction subcontractors, ensuring alignment with project specifications, site requirements, and established standards.

• Coordinate planning activities across multiple subcontractors, disciplines, and work packages to ensure consistency and integration.

• Support the development of construction execution strategies, including activity sequencing, resource considerations, and coordination of various trades.

• Work closely with the project scheduler to ensure planning inputs, milestones, and work sequences are accurately reflected in the integrated project schedule.

• Incorporate scheduling, estimating, and project controls considerations into the development and review of work plans.

• Identify potential planning gaps, sequencing conflicts, constructability concerns, and execution risks, recommending appropriate resolutions.

• Ensure work plans account for site-specific requirements, operational constraints, and applicable nuclear industry standards.

• Participate in multidisciplinary planning meetings and provide technical input to support project readiness.

• Support coordination with the end client and attend site visits as required.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project planning, construction planning, or a related project controls discipline.

• Previous experience working within a nuclear facility or on nuclear-related projects, with a strong preference for familiarity with Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.

• Demonstrated experience developing and reviewing detailed work plans for complex construction, infrastructure, industrial, or decommissioning projects.

• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, work sequencing, multidisciplinary coordination, and project execution planning.

• Experience coordinating or overseeing subcontractor deliverables and ensuring compliance with project requirements.

• Working knowledge of project scheduling, estimating, and project controls principles, including their integration into execution planning.

• Ability to interpret technical documentation, engineering inputs, and construction requirements to support the development of executable work plans.

• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external subcontractors.

• Existing OPG security clearance required, with eligibility to perform work on OPG projects.

• Ability to work primarily from the Brampton office and attend the Pickering site as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting nuclear decommissioning projects or planning for major nuclear construction activities.

• Previous experience working at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, including familiarity with site-specific processes, constraints, and requirements.

• Familiarity with Primavera P6 and the ability to coordinate effectively with dedicated project schedulers. Hands-on P6 scheduling experience is not required.

• Experience reviewing construction work packages and coordinating planning deliverables across multiple contractors.