Planning & Scheduling Lead

Turner & Townsend; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Scheduler/Planner with at least 12 years of experience in aviation infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will develop project planning strategies and collaborate with teams to ensure timely project delivery. This role emphasizes leadership and excellence in risk management, offering a unique opportunity within a growing company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Flexible hybrid work approach

Commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of post-graduate experience.
• Proven experience in aviation infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage complex schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project planning strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze schedule disruptions.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams to resolve conflicts.

Skills

Project Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Communication

Quantitative Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company. From project inception to completion and beyond, we help deliver outcomes through transformational programs covering consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations.

With 133 offices in 49 countries, we impact projects across real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources worldwide. We leverage our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

Who are you?

You are an experienced risk management professional with 8+ years in large-scale infrastructure or capital projects. You are comfortable leading risk review sessions, driving best practices, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. You possess a strategic mindset, excellent communication skills, and a strong technical understanding of risk management processes, including quantitative analysis techniques like Monte Carlo simulations.

You are passionate about delivering value and improving risk practices, seeking your next step or currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You are motivated to join a growing and dynamic team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will provide leadership and actively promote the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Who Are You?

You are a highly experienced Senior Scheduler/Planner with a strong background in aviation infrastructure projects. With a minimum of 12 years of post-graduate experience, you are either ready to advance your career or are excelling in a similar role within a complex infrastructure environment. Aviation experience is a must.

Job Description

As a Senior Scheduler/Planner, you will:

• Develop and implement project planning and scheduling strategies across all program projects, ensuring accurate performance tracking through a comprehensive master schedule.
• Establish and maintain master schedule baselines, integrating change management procedures to align with project goals and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate closely with project delivery teams to identify, address, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze schedule disruptions to develop mitigation strategies that prevent delays and support schedule recovery.

Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in aviation infrastructure is essential—must have managed multiple aviation-related schedules.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 for schedule development, maintenance, and reporting.
• Ability to create and manage P6 schedules in compliance with contractual and project-specific requirements.
• Experience delivering projects through various procurement models.
• Ability to perform detailed schedule analysis during early project stages.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services).

• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program.

• RRSP option with company matching.

• Annual learning and development budget.

• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth.

• Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role).

• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days.

• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives.

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to ensuring a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

Turner & Townsend does not accept unsolicited CVs from outside agencies not on our preferred supplier list. Any unsolicited CVs will be considered property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to agency fees. To work with us as an agency, a formal written agreement must be in place, and submissions must be invited by our Recruitment Team.