Infrastructure & Capital Projects- Planning Lead, COM

Comtech Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), now part of Accenture, focuses on program and project management, controls, and engineering for major infrastructure. This role emphasizes leading planning, scheduling, and risk analysis across large capital projects.

The position requires extensive scheduling leadership, mastery of Primavera P6, and experience with multi-discipline projects. Accenture I&CP compensation varies by location, and the Ontario office offers a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of Planning and Scheduling experience on large projects/programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Hold recognized certifications: PMP, PMI-SP or PSP, CCP or PMI-RMP; Primavera P6 certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own overall scheduling scope and ensure the plan aligns with project objectives.
• Lead schedule planning, progress measurement, earned value, and master schedule development.
• Prepare procedures and ensure contractor compliance with scheduling standards.
• Develop baseline curves and progress reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with risk for schedule risk analysis and mitigation planning.
• Sign off on monthly updates and dashboards for client updates.
• Monitor slippages, critical path activities, and schedule KPIs.
• Manage scheduling inputs to procurement and vendors.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Project controls

Advanced Excel/Power Query

Power BI

Navisworks

Synchro

TILOS

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Job Title

Location

Toronto, ON CA (Primary)

Category

Construction Management, Project Controls, Technical Advisory

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

• Responsible for the overall work scope and implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. of all entities in the total plan for the project or program and reviewing the representation of project scope in schedules
• Lead schedule planning, developing and maintaining the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, schedule basis, schedule change implementation, and the project Master schedule and plan to meet the project objectives
• Prepare scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions and ensure that they are followed by the contractors and project team
• Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline schedule, and develop the baseline curves including progress and manpower
• Generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecast
• Effectively collaborate with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis in parallel with the Monte Carlo risk analysis process and Risk Mitigation Plan
• Finalize and sign off on monthly updates and required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients
• Monitor and track slippages and critical and near-critical activities
• Oversee schedule inputs to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates, and examine bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors
• Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures; monitor progress and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes and claims
• Manage schedule variance, float and trending and schedule KPIs
• Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline
• Own the management of various schedules audits including those produced by contractors and prepare all required output documents
• Direct scope changes and claims for schedule and cost impact and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff
• Define the key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements, protocols, project calendars, and resource and data libraries
• Own the progress measurement process, analyze progress and performance data, and assess the extension of time claims
• Design the forensic analysis process of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays
• Identify and mitigate commercial and schedule risks and develop measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables
• Actively participate in the supervision, coaching, mentoring, and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned project controls staff for the company and team
• Set and interpret clear and focused performance objectives Scheduling services expectations for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with Scheduling team members
• Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time’ mindset
• Enforce acceptable standards of workmanship and assess compliance with the project agreement and best practices through every stage of the work
• Supervise and guide staff performance (including non-company resources) on the project or program to ensure excellence in results
• Foster an inclusive and diverse environment to celebrate differences
• Working Conditions
• Office or Site-based

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 15 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects and programs
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Licenses OR Certifications:
  • Holding recognized certification in PMP, PMI-SP or PSP, CCP or PMI-RMP
  • Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Expert grasp of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods
  • Demonstrated expertise in tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and Power Query
  • Mastery of Primavera P6
  • In-depth knowledge of Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS
  • Sound understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
  • Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
  • Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
  • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
  • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilitieswith a track record for meeting deadlines
  • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
  • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
  • Effectively lead multi-resource scheduling teams
  • Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
  • Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths
  • Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
  • Effectively lead large scheduling teams
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
  • Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
  • Capability to understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Role Location Annual Salary Range
Ontario $141,000 to $211,000

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects Inc. (Accenture I&CP), formerly Comtech Group Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing [e-mail]. Accenture I&CP offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Accenture I&CP is an equal opportunity employer.To provide you with the most effective recruiting process, Accenture I&CP may use artificial intelligence to create insights on how your candidate information matches the requirements of the role you have applied to. The final decision will always be taken by then hiring team after considering your candidate profile in full. As a candidate you can choose to opt out of this artificial intelligence screening process by emailing [e-mail] and be rest assured that this will not negatively impact your opportunity for employment with Accenture.

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