Planner Scheduler

Job Title: Project Planner/Scheduler

Job Description

This full-time position is based in either Edmonton or Calgary and involves leading planning and scheduling functions on large-scale, complex Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCM) projects. The ideal candidate will have a strategic-level planning background with deep expertise in major project schedule development, execution planning, interface management, and integrated schedule governance, particularly within the oil & gas, pipelines, LNG, and mining infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated Level 14 EPC/EPCM schedules for major capital projects.
• Facilitate structured interactive planning sessions with stakeholders to develop project execution logic and secure cross-functional ownership of the integrated schedule.
• Provide schedule strategy during proposal, FEED, and execution phases.
• Develop detailed engineering work plans aligned with discipline deliverables.
• Build engineering progress measurement systems, including weighted milestones and earned value.
• Align engineering schedules with procurement material requisitions and vendor data requirements.
• Develop procurement schedules for long-lead equipment, bulk materials, and module fabrication.
• Develop construction and commissioning schedules based on construction work packaging and area-based sequencing.
• Ensure consistency between EPCM master schedule and contractor schedules.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and perform critical path and near-critical path analysis.
• Lead time impact analysis and forensic schedule assessments.
• Develop recovery and mitigation plans to support claims avoidance and dispute resolution.

Essential Skills

• 15+ years of progressive planning experience in major EPC or EPCM capital projects.
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 (Enterprise environment).
• Experience with integrated cost and schedule (EVM) and schedule risk analysis tools.
• Deep understanding of interface milestone management and construction work packaging.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and accreditation.
• 15+ years in the energy industry with 10+ years as a planner/scheduler.
• Experience in developing schedules from FEED to detailed engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 100+ TIC experience.
• Clear communication skills.
• Proven track record in mega-project planning leadership.

Work Environment

This role offers the opportunity to grow into various roles within the team, as we are working on mega projects. The work environment includes a mix of office locations in either Edmonton or Calgary, in-office presence Monday through Friday

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

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