Project Planning/Scheduling Engineering Senior Professional

Hitachi Rail; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Canada is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support complex schedules for rail infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules, run scenario analyses, and prepare TIAs to support timely decision-making.

You will leverage Primavera P6 and MS Project to optimize sequencing, manage data across platforms, and present KPIs through Power BI dashboards. Collaboration with lead planners and stakeholders is essential for project success.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of project planning experience and scheduling focus.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Project required.
• Ability to analyze dependencies and critical path for large projects.
• Experience with rail or large infrastructure scheduling is a plus.
• Strong communication and coordination with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with schedule insights, critical path analysis, and scenario planning.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize complex project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Create and manage resource-loaded schedules including manpower, equipment, and costs.
• Prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and delay assessments for schedule impacts.
• Integrate schedules across platforms while ensuring data integrity.
• Develop Power BI dashboards for KPI reporting and trends.
• Apply TILOS for linear infrastructure projects to optimize sequencing.
• Coordinate with cost control, risk, procurement, and engineering workstreams.
• Assist Lead Planner with customer and subcontractor meetings; ensure representation of interests.
• Monitor progress to confirm compliance with contract requirements and schedule.

Skills

Primavera P6

Power BI

TILOS

Microsoft Project

Critical path analysis

Data integration

Cost control

Communication

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

Ontario P.Eng desirable

Tools

Acumen FUSE

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting‑edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi‑cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Accountabilities

• Ability to support project teams by providing schedule insights, critical path analysis, and scenario planning for strategic decision‑making.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, including development, maintenance, and optimization of complex project schedules.
• Ability to create and manage resource‑loaded schedules, including manpower, equipment, and cost allocation for accurate forecasting and progress tracking.
• Strong experience preparing Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and delay assessments, with the ability to model scenarios and evaluate schedule impacts.
• Skilled in importing, exporting, and integrating schedules across multiple platforms and data sources while ensuring data integrity and version control.
• Advanced capability in Power BI, including creation of dashboards, data modeling, and visual analytics for reporting project KPIs and performance trends.
• Proficient in TILOS (Time‑Location/Linear Scheduling) for linear infrastructure projects (pipelines, rail, transmission lines, etc.) to optimise sequencing and mitigate space/time conflicts.
• Strong understanding of project controls interfaces, including cost control, risk management, procurement, and engineering workstreams.
• Assist Lead Planner with the attendance of meetings with the customer and subcontractors regarding scheduling and project issues, ensuring that company interests are fully represented
• Monitor work in progress to ensure that work is executed in compliance with the requirements of the contract and schedule
• Execution of other duties as directed by the Lead Planner and/or Project Manager

Required Skills & Experience

(MUST-HAVE minimum requirements)

• 5 to 8 years of relevant project planning experience
• Strong experience with using Primavera P6
• Ability to use Microsoft Project
• Strong ability to understand and analyze dependency logic and project critical path
• Highly motivated and adaptable to a time‑sensitive environment in order to respond quickly and effectively to unanticipated high workloads, events and emergencies
• Must be able to meet deadlines and effectively handle pressures associated with this role
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, Project constituents, third parties and general public

Desired Skills & Experience

• 3- 5 years of experience with rail construction projects or with large infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience with schedule analysis tools (Ex. TILOS, Acumen FUSE, Other)
• Excellent understanding of project management techniques, in addition to effective planning and scheduling skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in liaising with project stakeholders in the development of project schedules, while identifying milestones and critical paths.

Education & Qualification

• Degree in Business or Engineering, Ontario P.Eng highly desirable.
• Clear Criminal Background Check

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.

It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.