Turner & Townsend is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Lead to lead the planning and scheduling activities for a multi-billion-dollar, multi-phased major program in Kincardine, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Primavera P6, complex major programs involving multiple billion-dollar-projects and have excellent experience in critical thinking to challenge and drive schedule optimization and efficiencies. Key Responsibilities: • Develop, challenge, drive, maintain, and update highly complex and detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with project milestones and deliverables. • Be strong at analyzing, reporting, justifying and presenting schedules at C-Suite level and at Board level. • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather input and validate schedule logic and sequencing. • Monitor project progress, identify variances, and provide regular schedule performance reports and forecasts. • Support the development of baseline schedules and integrate, interrogate and highlight challenges in contractor schedules to be incorporated into the master project plan. • Conduct critical path and risk analysis to identify potential delays and mitigation strategies. • Develop and report against EVM targets and highlight areas where efficiencies can drive EVM. • Regularly contribute and support delivery of QSRA's and QCRA's • Participate in project meetings and provide schedule updates, insights, and recommendations. • Ensure compliance with project controls standards and reporting requirements. • Assist in resource loading and leveling, and support earned value management (EVM) reporting where applicable. Qualifications Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. • 15+ years of experience in project scheduling, with a strong focus on large-scale infrastructure and/or energy projects. • Minimum 10 years' experience in a leadership or lead scheduling capacity, providing oversight, coordination, and guidance across complex programs. • Proficiency in Primavera P6 is required. • Experience in the nuclear or other highly regulated industries is preferred. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. • Willingness to work on-site within the client environment at Kincardine, ON three days per week. Expenses for travel and accommodation will be paid by Turner & Townsend. We welcome applicants with international nuclear project experience, particularly from the UK, as their expertise is highly valued for this role. Relocation to Canada is required and can be supported on a case-by-case basis. #LI-PM1 Additional Information What's in it for you... • 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services) • Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program • RRSP option with company matching • Annual learning and development budget • Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth • Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role. • We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days • A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives • Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging