Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer - Major Construction Project

Grizzlytrek Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Edmonton seeks a Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer to oversee project schedules in EPC environments. This full-time role requires strong leadership and proven experience in mega projects within oil and gas or similar industries. The successful candidate will manage planning teams and optimize project schedules using Primavera P6. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer in EPC mega projects.
• Proficiency in project management principles, including schedule development.
• Strong leadership capabilities and effective team management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and reporting of project schedules for EPC projects.
• Lead the planning team to create detailed work plans and schedules.
• Monitor progress against project timelines, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Prepare comprehensive schedule reports for stakeholders.
• Develop recommendations to optimize project schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

15+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer (EPC)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Position Type: Full-time

Wage/Salary Range: 85 to 95 per hour

Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday

Hours Per Day: 8 hours per day

Company Overview

GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success for them and our business partners. We work across Canada and industries including mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we particularly emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

Job Overview

GrizzlyTrek is currently seeking one Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer (EPC) to join our client’s team at an industrial construction job site in Edmonton, Alberta. This is a full‑time position, ideally suited to an individual with strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence and safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, integration, maintenance, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of project schedules for EPC projects.
• Lead the planning team and engage with project teams to develop detailed work plans and schedules for engineering, procurement, subcontracts, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor progress against project timelines and milestones, identifying schedule variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze schedule impacts of changes to project scope, resources, or priorities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare comprehensive schedule reports and presentations to communicate status and performance to stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations to optimize project schedules, including resource leveling, critical path analysis, and schedule compression.
• Coordinate with project teams to resolve schedule‑related issues and conflicts.
• Facilitate and participate in project meetings to provide schedule updates and recommendations.
• Conduct routine site walkthrough visits to gather, assess, and validate construction progress, which may require walking on uneven surfaces and climbing industrial construction platforms.
• Develop and maintain schedule breakdown structures in accordance with project requirements, ensuring integration of coding structures as needed.
• Prepare drafts of network logic diagrams for project segments or the entire project.
• Perform forward and backward pass assessments and critical path analysis for project scheduling.
• Compile and organize planning information, preparing project schedule versions at various stages (preliminary, 90‑day lookahead, master schedule).
• Utilize Primavera P6 as the primary scheduling and reporting tool.
• Review short‑cycle schedule impacts and prepare CPM project schedule analysis.
• Collect, validate, and integrate schedule and earned value progress information from vendors and contractors.
• Manage schedule resource loading activities and execution of planning and scheduling activities.
• Ensure routine schedule backups and archiving of reports.
• Collect historical project data for reporting, metrics, and performance analysis.
• Integrate project changes into schedule forecasts and maintain the project schedule baseline.
• Develop alternatives to accommodate changes and priorities.
• Facilitate meetings with project team members, vendors, and contractors to address and update schedule status and forecasts.
• Assist the Project Controls Manager with the coordination, monitoring, reporting, and oversight of planning engineering activities for both field and engineering design center functions.
• Provide proactive and accurate schedule management assessments to support the project management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience as a Lead Planning/Scheduling Engineer in EPC mega projects within oil and gas, petrochemicals, or industrial gases industries. (15+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.)
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Proven experience in project management principles and techniques, including schedule development, resource management, earned value management, and risk management/analysis.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience overseeing planning teams on large‑scale industrial construction projects.
• Familiarity with integrating multiple scheduling and cost management systems.
• Additional certifications in project controls, scheduling, or construction management.

Work Environment

• Industrial construction job site located in Edmonton, Alberta.
• Requires routine site walkthroughs, walking on uneven surfaces, and climbing industrial construction platforms.
• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and contractors.
• Use of scheduling software and standard construction safety equipment as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure, including hourly rate or salary and overtime policies as applicable.
• Comprehensive benefits package (see below).
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and support.