Planner III, Submarine

Seaspan ULC; Victoria; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan matching

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Seaspan Victoria Shipyards is seeking a Planner III to lead the creation and maintenance of the project schedule for repair and overhaul programs, based on contract and production data. This on-site role develops detailed templates, tracks resources, and supports EVMS reporting to monitor cost and schedule performance.

You will collaborate across engineering, production, and procurement, maintaining SOPs and metrics while ensuring timely updates and clear communication with stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business is preferred.
• 5+ years planning and scheduling experience is required.
• Experience in ship/submarine repair and overhaul or shipbuilding is desirable.
• Certification by an accredited society in Planning, Production Control and/or Project Management is desirable.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience using Power-BI and SAP Business Intelligence.
• Knowledge of EVMS principles and their application in monitoring, reporting and controlling work activities.
• Knowledge of Agile/Kanban is an asset.
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize contract docs and estimating sheets to create Production Schedules.
• Develop detailed planning and scheduling templates for a consistent format feeding into the master schedule.
• Develop and maintain resource profiles for the submarine program to provide forecasting information.
• Prepare and distribute regular update reports showing resource status, schedule performance, and variances.
• Support EVMS reports to identify program status, cost, and schedule performance.
• Develop and maintain P6 templates for the project plans.
• Provide quality control of plans produced by other planner schedulers.
• Maintain department SOPs and department metrics.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

SAP BI

EVMS

Agile/Kanban

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

SAP BI

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking premier talent to join Seaspan Victoria Shipyards team and work alongside others who complete project plans and share a passion in ship repair strategies.

Planner III is an influencing role which focuses on the creation and maintenance of the project schedule for repair and overhaul programs.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development of planning and scheduling of tasks relative to repair and conversion projects. Key responsibilities include developing detailed production schedule incorporating material, engineering and productions plans, resources profiles and schedules, development and upkeep of department templates, Standard Operating Procedures and metrics.

You will have strong influential, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to connect with others with tact and subtlety. Using your great personal skills, you will be able to stay focused on customer service and compliment this with a demonstrated desire to establish relationships that cultivate trust and dedication.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 825 Admirals Road, Victoria.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize contract documentation and estimating work/material sheets to create Production Schedules
• Develop the detail planning and scheduling template to provide a consistent format for use in a variety of areas that will feed into the integrated master schedule. Ensure that a process to regularly update information is developed and communicated across the various functions.
• Develop and maintain individual and integrated resource profiles for the submarine program to provide forecasting information to all functional areas for preplanning activities.
• Prepare and distribute regular update reports that provide program resource status, schedule performance and identify variances to performance plans.
• Support the preparation of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) reports that identify program status, cost, and schedule performance.
• Develop and maintain P6 templates for the project plans bases on functional requirements.
• Provide quality control of the plans that are produced by other planner schedulers.
• Maintain department Standard Operating Procedures and department metrics.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business is preferred. Trades certificated combined with scheduling experience may be considered.
• 5+ years planning and scheduling experience is required. Scheduling experience in ship/submarine repair and overhaul or shipbuilding is desirable.
• Certification by an accredited society in Planning, Production Control and/or Project Management is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of ship repair with a detailed understanding of the relationship between procurement, production, test and reactivation operations.
• Proficiency working with scheduling software including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience using Power-BI and SAP Business Intelligence.
• Knowledge of EVMS principles and their application in monitoring, reporting and controlling work activities.
• Knowledge of Agile/Kanban methodologies would be an asset.
• Strong problem solving skills, analytical abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solving.
• Ability to work with limited direction and to function as a key team member.
• Eligible for NATO Secret Clearance and Controlled Goods clearance.

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long‑term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The estimated salary for this position is $99,000 - $121,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life‑cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise‑ships and deep‑sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.

About The Team

Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life‑cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise‑ships and deep‑sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com