Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Project Planner, COM

Comtech Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Comtech Group Inc., part of Accenture, is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Project Planner in Toronto, ON. You will develop and manage the project master schedule, apply scheduling best practices, and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and vendors to deliver complex capital projects.

The role requires 9+ years of planning and scheduling experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and PMI/PMP/PSP/PMI-SP certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in medium-sized projects or programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP.
• Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Apply Project Management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives.
• Manage the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, and develop the schedule management plan.
• Responsible for the delivery of project planning and progress measurement, ensuring that project procedures and best practices are applied.
• Develop the schedule management plan and develop the schedule structure, coding, and hierarchy.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

PMI certifications (PMP, PMI-SP, PSP)

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Power BI

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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

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Project Planner, COM

Location

Toronto, ON L4B 3N9 CA (Primary)

Category

Project Controls

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. AtAccenture 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.

• Apply Project Management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet project requirements
• Develop and maintain the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives
• Manage the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation, and develop and maintain the schedule management plan
• Responsible for the delivery of project planning and progress measurement, ensuring that project procedures and best practices are applied
• Develop the schedule management plan and develop the schedule structure, coding, and hierarchy
• Formulate and maintain the basis of the schedule for each baseline schedule
• Create the baseline curves including progress and manpower. Generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecast
• Participate in project schedule risk analysis and include subsequent contingencies in the baseline
• Analyze consultants, suppliers, and contractor schedules and provide analysis and recommendations
• Generate and verify monthly updates and issue progress reports
• Implement slippages and critical and near-critical activities
• Verify and integrate the work scope for all entities into the total project plan
• Allocate the representation of project scope in schedules
• Provide schedule input to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates. Assist with 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
• Examine required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients
• Analyze and monitor schedule variance, float, trends, and KPIs
• Manage schedule changes and forecast project impacts
• Execute corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline
• Prepare audits on various schedules including those produced by contractors. Prepare all required output documents
• Ensure the development and maintenance of all the required project schedules and confirm data integrity across the entire project life cycle
• Assess scope changes and claims for schedule and cost impacts, and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff
• Forecast and interpret key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, resource, and plant data libraries
• Interact with the contractor personnel to review and analyze schedules
• Support the progress measurement process, analyze progress and performance data
• Guide Scheduling I and II
• Complete any tasks assigned by the Scheduling IV or higher in an efficient and timely manner

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office-based
• With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Minimum of 9 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in medium-sized projects or programs
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP
• Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Thorough understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods
• Detailed experience in Claims Management or Forensic Delay Analysis
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS
• Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
• Readiness to continue professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
• Ability to arrange priorities and escape competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment

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.

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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.

Why Choose a Career with Accenture I&CP?

From working on challenging, world-class projects to professional development support and high-quality standards, there are many reasons to join Accenture I&CP.