Lead Planner

Green Infrastructure Partners; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Comprehensive group benefits program

Retirement savings program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Green Infrastructure Partners is seeking a Lead Planner to facilitate project planning and mentoring in Markham, ON. This role emphasizes the development of resource-loaded schedules and identifies schedule performance metrics across multi-year projects.

The ideal candidate should have a background in construction scheduling, effective communication skills, and the ability to mentor peers. A competitive salary structure is accompanied by benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in the construction industry for a transit project.
• Experience in a planner/scheduler role.
• Ability to analyze and visualize for continuous improvement.
• Valid G driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Guide Operations teams in contract estimating and planning.
• Develop resource-loaded project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Align project schedules with budget and identify trends.
• Monitor and report schedule performance.
• Assist with project schedule analysis and problem solving.

Skills

Construction scheduling best practices

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Leadership experience

Ability to read contracts

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Come help build the future, where our work makes the world work!

Markham, ON

Summary

Reporting to the Planning Director, the Lead Planner will be responsible for providing guidance and support to the Operations teams in the estimating and planning of various contracts. The lead planner will also coach, mentor and oversee the development of bid, proposal and baseline schedules by the Planning and Scheduling team, offering insights into both scheduling and construction best practices.

Primary Scope Of Role

• Mentor and coach fellow planner/schedulers in construction scheduling best practices and construction means and methods
• With the support of the project team, develop and maintain resource‑loaded project schedules for multi‑year projects in Primavera P6 from proposals, contract documents and estimates with attention to details including critical path analysis and constructability.
• Work closely with the Project Teams to align project baseline schedules with baseline budget for all direct and indirect accounts and activities, identify trends and schedule impacts.
• Provide planning and scheduling support for various crews/teams by monitoring, reviewing, and analysing the schedule and status during all phases.
• Monitor and report critical path and schedule performance of the total project.
• Provide the Project Team with timely, informed, and up‑to‑date project schedule information including trends and forecasts as well as progress, schedule and planning input to the weekly, bi‑weekly and monthly project reports.
• Identify schedule considerations and problems resulting from interdisciplinary or group restraints and interfaces.
• Assist with project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule and seek the advice of the Project Manager.
• Analyze subcontractors’ schedules, while forecasting and trending completion target dates to ensure contractor plans are realistic and achievable. Report deviations accordingly.
• Develop cash curves based on control estimates and project schedules for cash forecasting.
• Review or assist in reviewing proposal provisions related to schedule and develop supporting data for contract negotiations.

Position Requirements

• 3‑5 years experience in construction industry for a transit project
• 3‑8 years in a planner/scheduler role
• 8 years combined experience in planning/scheduling and highway construction
• Preference given to experience with MTO projects with civil and structural components
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and contracts
• Post‑secondary education would be considered an asset
• Results‑driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast‑paced environment
• Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges.
• Previous leadership experience would be considered an asset
• Valid G driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
• Open to travel to job sites throughout the Province of Ontario.

What We Offer

• Expected Base Salary: $100,000 – $140,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, work location and market expectations.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• Comprehensive group benefits program.
• Retirement savings program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

Disclaimers

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

We believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.