Planificatrice / Planificateur de projet

Stantec; Saguenay; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Planner to join our Chicoutimi team, with primary on-site presence required at client locations and periodic travel from other offices in Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, Québec City, or Chicoutimi. You will develop, baseline, and maintain CPM schedules for engineering and construction projects, coordinating with project teams and clients to ensure timely execution.

Responsibilities include leading schedule development, monitoring progress, and performing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a construction and/or engineering project environment.
• Demonstrated experience contributing effectively to multidisciplinary EPCM teams.
• A degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering is considered an asset.
• A diploma or degree in a recognized Project Management program is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, independent, and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Primavera, MS Project, Microsoft Office, and Adobe applications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and adaptability skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing schedules for engineering and construction projects using the Critical Path Method (CPM).
• Creating and maintaining project schedules tailored to clients, project managers, and project teams.
• Developing baseline schedules in coordination with the project manager and project team.
• Maintaining and updating project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identifying and quantifying impacts of completed work and providing schedule updates.
• Incorporating resource and/or cost data into schedules when required.
• Liaising with clients and project teams to discuss work impacts and resolve issues.
• Collaborating with project managers to develop short-term schedules and monitor progress.
• Providing schedule-related information and presenting modifications as needed.
• Executing the integrated change control process for project schedules.
• Supporting project controls specialists with change management related to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Staying current with scheduling software and planning tools.

Skills

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Eng degree

Project Management credential

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Adobe applications

Job description

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world.Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Job Description

As a Project Planner, join our team of experts and contribute to the success of our organization.

This position may be based out of any of our offices in Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières, Québec City, or Chicoutimi. However, the primary work location will be Chicoutimi, as regular on-site presence at one of our client locations is required. Employees based in another office will be expected to travel to Chicoutimi as project needs dictate.

Your Responsibilities

More specifically, your role will involve:

• Developing schedules for engineering and construction projects using the Critical Path Method (CPM).
• Creating and maintaining project schedules tailored to the needs of clients, project managers, and project teams.
• Prior to project start-up, developing baseline schedules in coordination with the project manager and project team to logically sequence the project scope.
• Maintaining and updating project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identifying and quantifying the impacts of completed work, assessing actual progress, and providing regular schedule updates.
• Incorporating resource and/or cost data into schedules when required.
• Liaising with clients and project teams to discuss work impacts and resolve issues.
• Ensuring proper planning is completed before work begins by consulting the appropriate project team members and the client.
• Collaborating with project managers to develop short-term schedules, monitor progress against these schedules, evaluate impacts on the master schedule, and recommend corrective actions.
• Providing schedule-related information as needed regarding content, modifications, and presentation.
• Executing the integrated change control process for project schedules.
• Supporting project controls specialists and project managers with change management activities related to scope, cost, and schedule control requirements.
• Staying current with advances in scheduling software and planning tools.
• Assisting with the monitoring, evaluation, approval, and implementation of change requests.
• For projects requiring an on-site presence, working closely with clients to support scheduling and coordination requirements.
• Managing recurring and ad hoc reporting requirements and actively participating in project reporting activities.
• Performing other planning-related duties as directed by the Project Controls Manager.
• The responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not intended to be exhaustive.

Qualifications

Your Background

We would be interested in hearing from you if you possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a construction and/or engineering project environment.
• Demonstrated experience contributing effectively to multidisciplinary EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project Management) teams.
• A degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering is considered an asset.
• A diploma or degree in a recognized Project Management program is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, independent, and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Primavera, MS Project, Microsoft Office, and Adobe applications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and adaptability skills.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, or existing ones modified, at any time, with or without notice.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1006853
• Posting Date 07/21/2026, 12:24 PM
• Locations 150 - 255 Racine Street East, Chicoutimi, QC, G7H 7L2, CA (Hybrid)