Construction Work Planner

Black & McDonald Limited; Bowmanville; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Durham Region is seeking an experienced Construction Work Planner to contribute to their Power Generation team. The role involves planning work orders, project implementation, and collaborating with diverse teams. Candidates must have 8+ years of related experience and a relevant educational background. The position offers company-paid health benefits, opportunities for professional development, and involvement in community initiatives.

Benefits

Company paid health and dental benefits

Opportunity to participate in community and wellness initiatives

Team building events

Access to Employee & Family Assistance Program

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Rewards and recognition

Scholarship Program for employee dependents

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience in project work.
• Experience in planning work packages and managing processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and civil packages.

Responsibilities

• Follow quality managed system procedures for work planning.
• Interpret design documents for scope installation.
• Prepare inspection and test plans.
• Support project managers to plan and evaluate projects.
• Conduct analysis to determine project activity durations.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Computer literacy with MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

College Technical Diploma

Grade 12 completion

Tools

Work Planning software tools

Work Management software

Job description

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald’s Power Generation team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard‑working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you. The Construction Work Planner is located in Bowmanville and typically reports directly to the CWP Supervisor. The Construction Work Planner is responsible for understanding, walking down, and creating planned work orders in the work management system for the purpose of project implementation activities for various contracts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow all Black and McDonald’s Quality Managed system procedures for work planning
• Interpret design documents for scope installation
• Preparation of inspection and test plans
• Work with Project Managers/teams to plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate projects to ensure work packages are created, processed and delivered
• Conduct analysis to determine duration of project activities and identify interdependencies to meet project scope of work
• Provide support to other stakeholders and groups as required
• Follow all related Managed System Procedures as they relate to Construction/Maintenance work packages
• Assist with the estimation of new bids for the purposes of supplying hours for Work Planning functions
• Write Detailed work instructions to accomplish field implementation – this may include becoming familiar with and referencing to client station procedures, standards, and specifications
• Apply Knowledge of construction methods and station configuration to create the work task structure breakdown to implement the project
• Accumulate all the necessary technical documents for construction activities
• Preparing work packages for field execution as they relate to the appropriate trade groups
• Liaison with Design and supplier groups

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of Grade 12
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or College Technical Diploma in related discipline, or Apprenticeship training, or other related industrial education

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 8 years related experience with projects
• Experience in planning related discipline work packages
• Experience in managing people and processes
• Experience in electrical, mechanical and civil packages

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of people in a professional manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer Literacy; MS Office, Work Planning or Work Management software tools
• Flexible team player with the ability to function independently while working in a team environment
• Knowledge of applicable laws, government regulation and documentation requirements to the role

WORK PERKS & BENEFITS

• Company paid health and dental benefits.
• Opportunity to participate in community and wellness initiatives.
• Team building events
• Access to a dynamic Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity for ongoing professional development
• Rewards and recognition
• Scholarship Program for employee dependents

APPLICATION PROCESS

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.