Interface Planner

Bechtel Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Toronto is seeking an Interface Planner to integrate interface management within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a major transit project. You will coordinate with planning, engineering, construction, systems and handover teams to ensure timely, aligned interfaces across multiple contracts.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management and extensive Primavera P6 expertise, with 14–17 years in project controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent required.
• Primavera P6 experience required.
• Experience with multi-contract environments and complex stakeholder interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Integrate interface management into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Maintain and monitor interface deliverables and milestones across contracts.
• Identify schedule risks and propose options to protect against erosion.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, construction and handover teams.

Skills

Project planning

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

14-17 years project controls experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Salary Range: 132,700 - 182,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Requisition ID: 298655

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Toronto,Ontario
• Salary Range: 132,700 - 182,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview

Bechtel has been appointed as the Delivery Partner, supporting our customer Metrolinx as part of an integrated team, to help deliver the signature Ontario Line Subway (OLS) Project, a transformational transit project for the Greater Toronto Area. The multi-billion dollar project scope includes the design build, operations and maintenance of all infrastructure and rail systems associated with 15 stations and over 15km of new alignment. The Interface Planner will be responsible for reviewing the Ontario Line Program of schedules identifying areas of the schedule that have significant contractor/third party interfaces and therefore risk areas. Working with experienced construction and testing personnel, the interface planner will present the program leadership team with the optimal program options to protect against schedule erosion.

Job Summary

The Interface Planner is responsible for integrating interface management activities into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and ensuring that critical interface deliverables, dependencies, and milestones are accurately planned, monitored, and reported across multiple contracts, stakeholders, and delivery teams.

The role serves as the key link between Planning, Interface Management, Engineering, Construction, Systems, and Handover teams to ensure that interface-related activities are identified early, properly sequenced, and effectively managed to support the successful delivery of a major transit infrastructure program.

The Interface Planner will work closely with Integration Manager to monitor interface commitments, identify schedule risks, facilitate resolution of cross-boundary issues, and support timely information exchange between stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update interface schedule within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Ensure alignment between contractor schedules and program-level interface requirements.
• Support baseline development, schedule updates, re-baselining exercises, and schedule recovery planning.
• Collaborate with Integration Manager and delivery teams to identify interface requirements and key integration milestones.
• Track interface deliverables, action items, and commitments across multiple contracts and stakeholders.
• Monitor interface-related risks and opportunities and support mitigation planning.
• Facilitate communication between work packages to ensure timely resolution of interface issues.
• Develop and maintain interface performance dashboards and KPI reports.
• Monitor critical interface paths and provide early warning of potential schedule impacts.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports summarizing interface performance and key schedule concerns.
• Support executive and management reporting on interface status and integration readiness.
• Assist in developing planning standards, schedule coding structures, and reporting frameworks related to interface management.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, and 13-13 plus years of experience. In Lieu of degree 14-17 years relevant project controls experience with an emphasis on project planning in the Engineering and Construction industry.
• Primavera P6 experience required.
• Experience with multi-contract environments and complex stakeholder interfaces.
• Previous experience on rail, transit, transportation, or major infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Experience integrating engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities within a master schedule.
• Experience representing the client and reviewing / integrating contractor schedules required.
• Expert analytical and computer skills required.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Skilled in oral and written communication, with a demonstrated ability to present planning and scheduling information to management and clients.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
• Knowledgeable about current industry developments.

Total Rewards/Benefits

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of \"One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing componentsBechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]