Senior Project Planner

Job summary

Develop and maintain integrated schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, while measuring progress and reviewing contractor schedules and claims. Analyze critical paths and schedule risks, produce progress reports and dashboards, and coordinate with project controls, cost, construction, and operations teams to keep the schedule aligned as scope changes.

Job details

Senior Project Planner – Remote Mine Site, Northern British Columbia (Contract) Location: Mine in British Columbia (site-based, remote fly-in/fly-out) Engagement: Independent contractor, long-term (4+ years) Rotation: To be confirmed Rate: Competitive hourly rate About the opportunity Phase Consulting is looking for a Senior Project Planner for our client, a leading global mining company. The role is based at the company's operation in remote British Columbia. This is a long-term, site-based role where the planner will be the main scheduling and progress resource for a complex capital program. What you'll do Build, maintain and own integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning Set up and run progress measurement: rules of credit, earned value, physical percent complete, and productivity tracking Review and challenge contractor schedules and progress claims on the Owner's behalf Run critical path analysis, schedule risk reviews and what-if scenarios to support decisions Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, look-aheads and dashboards for site and corporate leaders Work closely with project controls, cost, construction and operations teams to keep schedule and cost in line Keep the schedule accurate and disciplined as scope changes What you bring 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large capital projects Mining and/or process plant experience strongly preferred Proven hands-on experience with progress measurement and earned value Advanced skills in Primavera P6 (other tools are a plus) Owner's-side experience is a strong asset, especially managing EPCM or contractor schedules Comfortable living and working at a very remote camp-based site for a long-term commitment Clear communicator who can present schedule insights to technical and executive audiences Why this role Long-term contract with 4+ years of stable work The chance to shape project controls on a major Canadian mining project Working with our client, a leading global mining company

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain integrated schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, while measuring progress and reviewing contractor schedules and claims. Analyze critical paths and schedule risks, produce progress reports and dashboards, and coordinate with project controls, cost, construction, and operations teams to keep the schedule aligned as scope changes.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large capital projects, with mining or process plant experience strongly preferred. Candidates should have hands-on progress measurement and earned value experience, advanced Primavera P6 skills, and the ability to work long-term at a remote camp-based site; owner-side experience managing EPCM or contractor schedules is an asset.

Listed skills

• Cost Control · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Planning
• Project Scheduling
• Integrated Scheduling
• Progress Measurement
• Earned Value Management
• Physical Percent Complete
• Productivity Tracking
• Contractor Schedule Review
• Critical Path Analysis
• Schedule Risk Analysis
• What-If Scenario Analysis
• Progress Reporting
• Primavera P6
• Project Controls
• Cost Control
• Change Management

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Consulting

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