Senior Project Planner

Description

• Support the automation of planning and reporting processes using advanced Excel tools, dashboards, and project controls systems.
• Lead the creation of baseline schedules and manage schedule change control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and provide insights on cost/schedule performance indicators (SPI, CPI, etc.).
• Analyze planned vs actual performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Establish Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), coding structures, activity sequencing, and resource loading in accordance with project requirements.
• Conduct critical path analysis, float assessments, and scenario modelling to support project decision-making.
• Support trend management, change management, and impact analysis related to variations and scope changes.
• Coordinate with cost control teams to align schedule progress with budget and cost forecasts.
• Prepare and issue routine planning deliverables including progress reports, look-ahead schedules, manpower histograms, productivity analysis, and schedule forecasts.
• Review and validate contractors’ schedules, performance reports, and progress updates to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Develop and implement project controls procedures, planning guidelines, progress measurement methodologies, and schedule management standards.
• Implement progress measurement systems, progress curves (S-curves), dashboards, and weekly/monthly reporting frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to corporate and client project controls frameworks, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and subcontractors to ensure accurate representation of project activities.
• Facilitate planning meetings, schedule risk reviews, and coordination sessions with internal teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain fully integrated Level 1–3 project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Lead Planner / Senior Planner on large-scale, multi-discipline capital projects (including energy, substations, infrastructure, heavy civil works).
• 8 years of planning & scheduling experience in EPC/EPCM projects within energy, and infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience in baseline development, contractor oversight, schedule integration, and interface coordination across multiple contracts.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Strong background in EVM, schedule forecasting, change management, and project controls methodologies.
• Ability to work under pressure and in fast-paced, multi-contract environments
• Strong communication, reporting, and presentation skills
• Bilingual French/English
• Willing and able to travel and spend 2 weeks a month at our Fredericton office.
• High attention to detail and schedule accuracy
• 15+ years of planning & scheduling experience in EPC/EPCM projects within energy, and infrastructure.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder coordination
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (dashboards, automation, macros, reports).
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (Project Manager) and Microsoft Project.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance