Senior Planner/Scheduler

Turner & Townsend • Ottawa, ON

20d • CA$98,000 - CA$148,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Scheduler/Planner, you will be involved in establishing and maintaining the project planning and scheduling framework. This includes developing and maintaining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)/Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), baseline schedule, and integrated Master Schedule using inputs from designers, the Construction Manager (CM), and contractors. You will prepare phasing and work package strategies aligned with the procurement strategy and key project interfaces. The role involves developing and optimizing Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules, reviewing third-party schedules for logic, critical path, risk, and overall reasonableness. You will also define progress measurement methods, implement Earned Value Management (EVM), verify progress reporting, and issue monthly integrated controls reports (cost-schedule-risk). Monitoring schedule performance, assessing variances to the baseline, maintaining schedule records, and recommending recovery or mitigation actions are key responsibilities. Additionally, you will assess schedule impacts of changes, maintain time-impact and supporting records, and support delay analysis, claims review, and dispute resolution. The role also includes supporting integrated risk management, conducting site visits as required to validate progress, and contributing to the continuous improvement of planning and controls processes.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in project controls, time/schedule management and project management
• Extensive experience scheduling with Primavera P6 and OPC
• Experience in Infrastructure Real Property projects and programs
• A minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience

Nice To Haves

• A recognized relevant university degree is beneficial
• PMP certification
• Membership in relevant professional organizations
• Experience of working in a consultancy or owner organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the project planning and scheduling framework, including procedures, baseline governance, reporting cycles, and schedule control metrics/KPIs.
• Develop and maintain the WBS/CBS, baseline schedule, and integrated Master Schedule using inputs from designers, the CM, and contractors.
• Prepare phasing and work package strategies aligned with the procurement strategy and key project interfaces.
• Develop and optimize CPM schedules, and review third-party schedules for logic, critical path, risk, and overall reasonableness.
• Define progress measurement methods, implement Earned Value Management, verify progress reporting, and issue the monthly integrated controls report (cost-schedule-risk).
• Monitor schedule performance, assess variances to baseline, maintain schedule records, and recommend recovery or mitigation actions where required.
• Assess schedule impacts of changes, maintain time-impact and supporting records, and support delay analysis, claims review, and dispute resolution.
• Support integrated risk management, conduct site visits as required to validate progress, and contribute to continuous improvement of planning and controls processes.

Benefits

• 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
• Vacation, flex and sick days
• Flexible, hybrid work approach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree