Principal Project Planner

Job summary

Develop and maintain the Project Master Schedule and detailed schedules aligned with customer milestones and management expectations. Lead project control reporting, EV analysis, and risk analysis while coordinating with stakeholders and subcontractors.

Job details

Job Title: Principal Project Planner Location: Toronto, ON Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $112,000.00 - $168,000.00 CAD Work Model: Hybrid – Onsite and Remote Responsibilities • Ensure the development of Project Master Schedule and project detailed scheduled aligned with the milestones fixed by the customer and/or management expectations on deliveries. • Support project team in the analysis of the scope of the work, definition of the work breakdown structure, implementing and optimizing project execution plans. • Work with company leaders and third parties to produce detailed plans for the project activities and all planned deliverables. Monitor work in progress to ensure that work is executed in compliance with the requirements of the contract and schedule. • Plan the construction and commissioning work on day-by-day basis. • Producing project control reports including variation reports regarding time and budget as required by the Project Director. • Support Project Controlling for the economical monitoring of the project. • Ensure the implementation of integrated Planning processes and standards. • Ensure the development and maintenance of project planner budget. • Ensure the project EV analysis, Risk Analysis and reporting. • Guarantee the reliability and on-time availability of project reporting. • As the Lead Planner, attend meetings with the customer and subcontractors regarding scheduling and project issues, ensuring that company interests are fully represented. • Participate in the Change Order Management process. Requirements • Minimum of 10 - 15 years of relevant project planning experience with at least 3-5 years of experience with large infrastructure construction projects, preferably rail transit projects. • Expert level skills with using Primavera P6. • Strong ability to understand and analyze dependency logic and project critical path. • Expert knowledge of the methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery processes required for the successful execution of large-scale infrastructure projects from design, through construction to final commissioning and handover. • Excellent communication and influencing skills in liaising with project stakeholders in the development of project schedules, while identifying milestones and critical paths. • Excellent understanding of project management techniques, in addition to effective planning and scheduling skills. • Highly motivated and adaptable to a time-sensitive environment in order to respond quickly and effectively to unanticipated high workloads, events and emergencies. • Must be able to meet deadlines and effectively handle pressures associated with this role. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, project constituents, third parties, and the general public. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #M1 Ref: #260-Eng NY Transit

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain the Project Master Schedule and detailed schedules aligned with customer milestones and management expectations. Lead project control reporting, EV analysis, and risk analysis while coordinating with stakeholders and subcontractors.

Requirements

Requires 10-15 years of project planning experience, including 3-5 years in large infrastructure or rail transit projects. Expert proficiency in Primavera P6 and a deep understanding of project management methodologies for large-scale construction is essential.

Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • Spending accounts • Life insurance • Voluntary plans • 401(k) plan

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Budget · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Execution · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Primavera P6
• Project Planning
• Critical Path Analysis
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Earned Value Analysis
• Risk Analysis
• Project Scheduling
• Change Order Management
• Infrastructure Construction
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Control Reporting
• Commissioning Planning

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting