Senior Project Planner

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Senior Project Planner in Calgary. The role develops, maintains and optimizes project schedules to ensure successful project execution and delivery, covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup phases. It works closely with project managers, discipline leads, contractors and stakeholders to keep projects safe, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar tools
• Establish WBS, coding structures and execution schedules, develop baselines and identify critical milestones
• Integrate schedules from multiple disciplines and contractors into a master schedule and perform critical path analysis
• Analyze manpower demand, productivity and resource utilization, then level and optimize resources
• Identify schedule variances and delays, coordinate with cost control teams on Earned Value Management (EVM), and prepare weekly, monthly and executive reports
• Create dashboards and present schedule updates and forecasts to management and clients
• Take part in project reviews and planning workshops and collaborate with stakeholders on priorities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline
• 8-10+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling and project controls
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, mining, industrial or construction projects
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary schedules

Required skills

• Scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Project controls: WBS, critical path analysis, resource leveling, Earned Value Management

What we offer

• Health and dental coverage for you and dependents, including paramedical services
• Health spending account and RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget and online learning tools
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year
• Vacation, flex and sick days, with a flexible hybrid work approach