Project Planning/Scheduling Engineering Senior Professional

Hitachi Rail Limited; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Mississauga, Canada, seeks a Project Planner to support project teams with schedule insights, critical path analysis and scenario planning. The role demands expert Primavera P6 skills, plus MS Project proficiency and strong cost/resource forecasting capabilities.

Degree in Business or Engineering is preferred, with Ontario P.Eng desirable. Expect a demanding environment with risk, procurement and engineering interfaces, and opportunities to advance in a global tech-driven company.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant project planning experience.
• Strong experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to understand dependency logic and critical path.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide schedule insights, critical path analysis and scenario planning for decisions.
• Develop, maintain and optimize complex project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Create and manage resource-loaded schedules including manpower & cost.
• Prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and delay assessments.
• Model scenarios and evaluate schedule impacts for projects.

Skills

Project planning

Dependency logic analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

Ontario P.Eng desirable

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

TILOS

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

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Project Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is currently based in Mississauga,Canada.

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 optimize 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 desirable.
• Clear Criminal Background Check

Salary Range - CAD $101,842.00 - CAD $152,763.00

The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills relevant to the role, internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role.

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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.

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