Technical Session: Project Controls in Nuclear Projects

Bruce Power Success Story: Reducing the cost and time of Nuclear Projects.

Join this session to learn about Bruce Power’s project controls approach in the nuclear industry & how the integrated project controls software Cleopatra Enterprise contributed to their success story.

Date: 25th February 2021
Time: 04:00 PM (EST) / 03:00 PM (CST) / 10:00 PM (CET)
Duration: 1,5 hour

Nuclear projects represent some of the most impressive and high technology systems of today and they are a key part of the energy landscape of tomorrow. However, nuclear power plants are often associated with cost overruns and delays.

This time join us for a compelling success story as we collaborate with the AACEI National Capital Section (NCS) for a technical session. With project controllers from Bruce Power, one of Canada’s most reputable nuclear power generation companies, we will discuss the real-life project controls transformation journey of Bruce Power.

We will walk you through the company’s project controls approach, challenges and the role of Cleopatra in improving and streamlining the project controls process at Bruce Power.

During this session, the following topics will be covered:

• An introduction to the nuclear projects at Bruce Power
• A look at the project controls in the nuclear industry and Bruce Power’s approach
• Improvement opportunities opened up for the company using the advanced and integrated project controls software Cleopatra Enterprise

Featured speakers

Natalia Urquiaga, Vice President, Cleopatra Enterprise, also known as Cost Engineering Consultancy

Darryl Zettler, Program Manager, Project Controls at Bruce Power. Also worked in AACEI Bruce Power Group. Darryl is currently Treasurer for AACEI-Bruce County.

Shoshanna Fraizinger, CCP, PMP, President, Shoshanna Fraizinger Consulting Inc.in also AACE Board of Director representing the Education Associate Board.

Scott Morrison, Estimatig & Risk Manager, Bruce Power. Joined AACE to gain understanding of industry best practices.

Brooke Bittner, Lead Estimator, WISG Canada Ltd & Estimator, Bruce Power. Part of AACE to grow knowledge in this area of Bruce County.