Planner / Scheduler - Energy & Resources

Stantec; Fredericton; Sur place; CAD 74 000 - 107 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

RRSP matching

Résumé du poste

Stantec in Canada’s NB Fredericton is seeking a Senior Planner / Scheduler to lead and optimize schedules across energy, mining, and infrastructure projects. You will partner with project managers to drive delivery strategies, identify risks, and ensure robust baselines through Primavera P6 and CPM techniques.

Responsibilities include developing integrated schedules from concept through closeout, performing schedule analyses, and reporting to stakeholders while mentoring junior planners and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience supporting large projects.
• Demonstrated experience in Energy & Resources projects, including mining, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, industrial facilities, oil and gas, or major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project delivery processes.
• Extensive knowledge of CPM scheduling principles, schedule development, and schedule analysis techniques.
• Experience developing schedules from early project phases through execution and commissioning.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development of integrated project schedules from concept through execution and project closeout.
• Develop engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish schedule logic, critical paths, milestones, constraints, resource requirements, and execution strategies.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering leads, procurement teams, construction managers, contractors, and clients to develop realistic and achievable project plans.
• Validate project execution strategies and ensure schedules reflect scope and delivery requirements.
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules and schedule management plans.
• Maintain and update project schedules based on progress and forecast information.
• Perform critical path, float, productivity, and schedule performance analyses.
• Identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies; conduct what-if analyses.
• Assess schedule impacts of scope changes and delays; support change management.

Connaissances

Project scheduling

CPM scheduling

Primavera P6

Stakeholder management

Risk analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM

Outils

Primavera P6

Description du poste

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.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner / Scheduler to join our Energy & Resources team. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing project schedules across complex engineering, procurement, and construction.

The successful candidate will be more than a scheduling specialist, they will serve as a trusted advisor to project managers and project teams, helping drive project execution strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

This position is ideal for an experienced planning professional with a strong understanding of project delivery, construction methodologies, and project controls within the energy, mining, industrial, power, transmission, renewable energy, or major infrastructure sectors.

This opportunity will require the ability to travel to sites within Canada and the U.S. up to 15-20% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development of integrated project schedules from concept through execution and project closeout.
• Develop engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish schedule logic, critical paths, milestones, constraints, resource requirements, and execution strategies.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering leads, procurement teams, construction managers, contractors, and clients to develop realistic and achievable project plans.
• Validate project execution strategies and ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope and delivery requirements.
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules and schedule management plans.

Schedule Analysis & Controls

• Maintain and update project schedules based on actual progress and forecast information.
• Perform critical path, float, productivity, and schedule performance analyses.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities and recommend mitigation or recovery strategies.
• Conduct what-if analyses and scenario planning to evaluate alternative execution approaches.
• Assess the schedule impacts of scope changes, delays, productivity issues, and emerging project risks.
• Support change management processes through schedule impact assessments and recovery planning.

Project Controls Integration

• Work closely with project controls, cost controls, and risk management teams to ensure schedule alignment with project objectives.
• Support earned value management, progress measurement, forecasting, and project performance reporting.
• Develop project progress measurement systems and reporting frameworks.
• Participate in risk workshops and contribute schedule-related risk assessments and contingency evaluations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Facilitate schedule review meetings with project teams, contractors, clients, and stakeholders.
• Review and evaluate contractor and vendor schedules for compliance, logic, constructability, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, forecasts, and presentations.
• Clearly communicate schedule status, critical issues, emerging risks, and recommended actions to project leadership.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners, schedulers, and project controls personnel.
• Promote best practices in planning, scheduling, and project controls.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of scheduling standards, procedures, and tools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Controls, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of planning and scheduling experience supporting large projects.
• Demonstrated experience in Energy & Resources projects, including mining, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, industrial facilities, oil and gas, or major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project delivery processes.
• Extensive knowledge of CPM scheduling principles, schedule development, and schedule analysis techniques.
• Experience developing schedules from early project phases through execution and commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), AACE certification, or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience with earned value management and integrated project controls.
• Experience reviewing and managing contractor schedules.
• Experience working in EPC, EPCM, owner's representative, or consulting environments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic planning and analytical thinking.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify project risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and influence project execution decisions.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

Pay Range

• Locations in PEI & NB-$73,800.00 - $107,000.00 Annually
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$86,900.00 - $126,000.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

Canada | AB | Edmonton

Other Locations

Canada | NB | Fredericton

Organization

1554 E&R-CA Delivery Center-Edmonton AB

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time