Senior Scheduler/Planner - Talent Pool

Turner & Townsend$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; PMP certification and professional memberships are considered assets.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and project management.
  • Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 with proficiency in scheduling tools such as Acumen Fuse.
  • Proven experience in infrastructure projects, specifically rail/major transit programs.
  • Experience in consultancy and/or owner organization environments.
  • Strong familiarity with the Canadian construction market.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and manage fully integrated project and program schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
  • Lead comprehensive schedule development through all project phases, from planning to commissioning.
  • Implement planning and scheduling strategies and governance aligned with project requirements.
  • Coordinate WBS/CBS development, integrating multiple inputs into master schedules.
  • Analyze resource- and cost-loaded schedules along with labor histograms.
  • Monitor critical paths and schedule performance indicators.
  • Conduct advanced schedule analyses and risk assessments to support mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment.
  • Respect for work-life balance.
  • Opportunity for personal and professional growth and to affect change.
Full Job Description
Job Description
  • Develop, maintain, and manage fully integrated project and program schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project
  • Lead end-to-end schedule development across all project phases including planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning
  • Implement planning and scheduling strategies, governance, and frameworks aligned with organizational and contractor requirements
  • Coordinate WBS/CBS development and integrate multi-disciplinary inputs into master schedules
  • Develop and analyze resource- and cost-loaded schedules, including labor histograms and contractor resource data
  • Establish and monitor critical path(s), milestones, and schedule performance indicators
  • Perform advanced schedule analysis including CPM, float analysis, and schedule health checks
  • Conduct schedule risk analysis, scenario planning, and "what-if" assessments to support mitigation strategies
  • Identify schedule variances, analyze root causes, and develop recovery and acceleration plans
  • Review, validate, and analyze contractor and third-party schedules for compliance and performance
  • Assess schedule impacts of changes, delays, and claims, supporting EOT evaluations and change management
  • Consolidate schedule data into integrated reporting, preparing dashboards and executive updates for stakeholders
  • Support enterprise and program-level scheduling initiatives involving multiple concurrent projects
  • Ensure schedule governance, QA/QC, and data integrity while driving continuous improvement and mentoring junior planners


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; PMP certification and professional memberships are considered assets
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and project management
  • Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 with proficiency in scheduling tools such as Acumen Fuse
  • Proven experience in infrastructure projects and programs, with rail/major transit program experience considered (essential)
  • Experience working within consultancy and/or owner organizations environments
  • Strong familiarity with the Canadian construction market
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint


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