Field Planning / Scheduling Engineer Lead

• Perform critical path, resource levelling, and schedule compression
• Analyze impacts from changes in scope, priorities, and resources; develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor progress, milestones, and identify schedule risks, slippage, or conflicts.
• Deliver clear and data-driven schedule performance reports to stakeholders and leadership.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain Primavera P6 project schedules for all EPC phases.
• Lead planning meetings and collaborate with multi-discipline teams to build detailed work plans.
• Conduct regular field walkdowns to validate construction progress and update schedules accordingly.
• Participate in or facilitate project reviews and planning workshops.

This is a site-based role in Edmonton, requiring experienced leadership, proactive planning skills, and the ability to coordinate across complex engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning workstreams. This is long contract opportunity with potential for extension.

Are you a seasoned lead project planning professional with a proven track record in mega EPC projects? Our client, a leader in industrial construction and energy infrastructure, is looking for an experienced Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer to oversee and drive project success through best-in-class schedule development and management.

• Physically able and willing to conduct regular site walkthroughs to assess progress.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit)
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• In-depth knowledge of earned value management, resource forecasting, and project controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline or 15+ years of EPC planning/scheduling experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Extensive experience (Min 10+years) in planning/scheduling on large-scale EPC projects in oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial construction.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to solve complex scheduling issues in high-stakes environments.
• Expert proficiency with Primavera P6 (schedule building, analysis, reporting).

• Monday to Friday, likely overtime depending on project needs.