Junior Planner - Project Controls

About the role

The Junior Planner supports project planning, scheduling and project controls activities throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with the Project Controls Lead, Senior Planners, Project Managers and Contractors, the role helps develop, maintain and analyse integrated project schedules, supporting schedule performance monitoring, risk analysis, earned value management and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update integrated project schedules with industry-standard scheduling tools
• Coordinate schedule inputs from contractors, consultants and project team members
• Prepare labour histograms, resource forecasts and manpower plans
• Monitor progress against approved baselines and identify variances, delays and recovery options
• Perform critical path, float and resource-loaded schedule analyses
• Support schedule risk assessments and quantitative risk analyses
• Assist with Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and reporting
• Analyse contractor and testing and commissioning schedules and recommend improvements
• Prepare planning reports, dashboards and performance updates, and present schedule updates and risks in project meetings
• Maintain planning documentation, assumptions logs and schedule change records

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Supply Chain or a related field
• 2 to 5 years of experience in project planning, scheduling and project controls
• Internship, co-op or project support experience in construction, energy, utilities, mining, infrastructure or industrial projects is an asset
• Preferred: exposure to schedule risk analysis tools, knowledge of project controls, cost management and forecasting, and certifications such as CAPM, PMP, PMI-SP or AACE

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
• Familiarity with EVM concepts and reporting, WBS, CBS, resource loading and schedule development
• Ability to interpret project drawings, execution plans and contractor schedules

What we offer

• Health and dental coverage for you and your 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, and a flexible hybrid work approach