Project Planner

Stantec; Trois-Rivières; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness program

Health savings/wellness accounts

Group RRSP

Employee stock ownership plan

Tax-free savings account (TFSA)

Life and accident insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Travel assistance for on-site projects

Job summary

Stantec in Chicoutimi, QC is seeking a Project Planner to join a team delivering complex engineering projects. You will develop and manage CPM-based schedules, liaising with clients and project teams to keep plans current and aligned with project goals.

The role requires regular on-site presence at client locations and travel as project needs dictate. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in construction/engineering planning, experience with EPCM teams, and proficiency in Primavera or MS Project along

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction/engineering project experience.
• Experience contributing to multidisciplinary EPCM teams.
• Engineering degree in Civil/Structural/Electrical/Mechanical is an asset.
• Asset: Project Management program degree/diploma.
• Strong planning, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules for engineering/construction projects using CPM.
• Create and maintain project schedules for clients, PMs, teams.
• Develop baseline schedules with PMs before start-up.
• Maintain and update schedules through project lifecycle.
• Quantify impacts, assess progress, provide updates.
• Collaborate with PMs to develop short-term schedules and reviews.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Scheduling software

Education

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Project Management certification

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

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.

Your Opportunity

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

• 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.

Your Background

• 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.

Do these challenges align with your experience and career aspirations?

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.

Sommaire des avantages sociaux

Avantages sociaux au Canada : Les employés à temps partiel et à temps plein auront accès aux avantages sociaux suivants :

• régimes de soins de santé
• de soins dentaires et de la vue
• programme de bien-être
• comptes de crédits-santé et de mieux-être
• régime enregistré d’épargne-retraite collectif
• régime d’actionnariat des employés
• compte d’épargne libre d’impôt (CELI) collectif
• assurance vie et assurance décès ou mutilation accidentels (DMA)
• régimes d’assurance invalidité de courte et de longue durée
• assistance-voyage en cas d’urgenceremboursement des frais de scolarité
• couverture des frais d’adhésion à des associations professionnelles et congés payés

Les employés temporaires ou occasionnels auront accès aux avantages sociaux suivants :

• régime enregistré d’épargne-retraite collectif
• régime d’actionnariat des employés
• compte d’épargne libre d’impôt collectif

Primary Location: Canada | QC | Chicoutimi
Other Locations: Canada | QC | Trois-Rivieres
Organization: 1584 E&R-CA Quebec-Chicoutimi QC
Employee Status: Regular
Management Level: Individual contributor
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time