Planner & Scheduler - Services

Graham Construction; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Construction in Fort McMurray is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to develop and maintain schedules for medium to high complexity industrial projects, ensuring alignment with contracts, milestones, and critical path methodology. You will monitor progress, forecast outcomes, and report on performance to support informed decisions.

The role collaborates with construction, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and project controls teams; it requires a Diploma in Construction Management or

Qualifications

• Diploma in Construction Management or related field required; Degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of project planning and scheduling experience within industrial construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with MS Project, Tilos, Powerproject, vPlanner, 4D scheduling, and model integration is an asset.
• Certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, EIT, P.Eng., CET, CCDA, or other relevant project controls designations are assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules for medium to high complexity industrial construction projects.
• Monitor and analyze project performance with schedule updates, look-ahead plans, progress reports, earned value metrics, forecasting, and delay analyses.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities through critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments; propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, clients, and project controls teams to integrate activities and optimize execution.
• Support bid schedules, execution plans, resource planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, change management, and schedule reporting.

Skills

Scheduling

Critical path analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Diploma in Construction Management or related

Degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Tilos

Powerproject

vPlanner

4D scheduling

Model integration

Job description

Career Opportunities: Planner & Scheduler - Services (32556)

Requisition ID32556-Posted11/03/2026-Fort McMurray Albian

At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just maintain assets, we extend their life and maximize their value. As part of our Services Division, you’ll contribute to critical work across the region, supporting sectors such as oil and gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, power, mining, forestry, underground, heavy construction, maintenance, turnarounds, and sustaining capital.

Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting.

Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity.

Your Impact Starts Here

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Planner/Scheduler plays a key role in supporting the successful planning, scheduling, and execution of construction projects by developing and maintaining project schedules, monitoring progress and performance, identifying schedule risks and opportunities, coordinating with project stakeholders, and providing schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting to help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

This project is based out of the Fort McMurray area and is on a 4 days on, 3 days off schedule supporting the CNRL Albian Project Site.

Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site

• Develop and maintain project schedules for medium to high complexity industrial construction projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, project milestones, and critical path methodology
• Monitor and analyze project performance by preparing schedule updates, look-ahead plans, progress reports, earned value metrics, forecasting, and delay analyses to support informed project decisions
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities through critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, productivity reviews, and what-if scenario modeling, while recommending mitigation and recovery strategies
• Collaborate with project stakeholders including construction, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, clients, and project controls teams to integrate project activities, resolve scheduling challenges, and optimize project execution
• Support project planning and controls processes by contributing to bid schedules, execution plans, resource planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, change management, and schedule reporting throughout the project lifecycle

The Right Tools for the Job

• Education: Diploma in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline required; Degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of project planning and scheduling experience within industrial construction projects, including schedule development, critical path analysis, forecasting, delay analysis, and project controls support
• Software: Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite required; experience with Microsoft Project, Tilos, Powerproject, vPlanner, 4D scheduling, and model integration is considered an asset
• Certifications: PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, EIT, P.Eng., CET, CCDA, or other relevant project controls and scheduling designations are considered assets

Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move.

At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from people with disabilities. Accomodations are available on request to your recruiter for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham.

As Graham’s trusted recruitment partner, Jardeg supports the hiring of skilled professionals across Buildings, Industrial, Infrastructure, Water, Development, and Services projects nationwide.