Program Scheduler Lead
The Program Scheduler Lead manages comprehensive project schedules for large-scale airport infrastructure projects from planning through commissioning. This includes coordinating with stakeholders to monitor progress, identifying delays, and presenting optimization recommendations to management.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted Jun 19, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Program Scheduler Lead to join our growing team. The Program Scheduler Lead will be responsible for managing project schedules, ensuring accurate, realistic, and logical planning throughout the project lifecycle. This role involves evaluating schedule impacts from proposed changes, identifying schedule conflicts, and maintaining integration with the master program schedule. . The Program Scheduler Lead will support a large scale transformative airport infrastructure project and will be part of a high-performing project team based in the west end of Toronto. YOUR ROLE * Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules for airport development programs, incorporating all phases from planning and design to construction and commissioning. * Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to integrate schedule inputs, monitor progress, and identify potential delays or conflicts. * Conduct regular schedule reviews and analysis to ensure alignment with project objectives, milestones, and contractual obligations. * Prepare and present schedule reports and updates to project management and stakeholders, highlighting key insights and recommendations for schedule optimization. * Facilitate schedule-related meetings and workshops to communicate schedule impacts, risks, and mitigation strategies effectively. * Collaborate with interface managers and other project leads to streamline scheduling processes and enhance overall project efficiency and delivery. ABOUT YOU * Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields. * Minimum of 10 years of experience in project scheduling and coordination, specifically in major construction and infrastructure programs like airport development. * Proven expertise in developing and managing complex project schedules, integrating multiple work streams and stakeholder dependencies. * Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and familiarity with industry-standard scheduling practices. * Experience in resource allocation, critical path analysis, and schedule risk assessment. * Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) are preferred. Expected compensation for this role is between $160,000 - $180,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers. REWARDS & BENEFITS Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more. [https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/rewards-benefits-canada] ABOUT ATKINSRÉALIS We're AtkinsRéalis [https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/], a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. [https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice [https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/privacy-statement]on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process. WORKER TYPE Employee JOB TYPE Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
What you’ll do
The Program Scheduler Lead manages comprehensive project schedules for large-scale airport infrastructure projects from planning through commissioning. This includes coordinating with stakeholders to monitor progress, identifying delays, and presenting optimization recommendations to management.
Requirements
Candidates must have a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and at least 10 years of experience in major infrastructure scheduling. Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is required, with PMP or PSP certifications preferred.
Benefits
• Competitive compensation • Employee recognition • Flexible health benefits • Wellbeing benefits • Financial benefits • Lifestyle benefits • Training and professional development • Hybrid working culture • Generous time-off policies
Other relevant skills
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- Project Scheduling
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Critical Path Analysis
- Resource Allocation
- Schedule Risk Assessment
- Infrastructure Planning
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Construction Management
- Airport Development
- Schedule Optimization
- Integration Management
Job areas
- Engineering
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Transportation
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
