Senior Planner

TRS Staffing Solutions; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Senior Planner/Scheduler for a long-term on-site contract in Northern British Columbia. You will drive schedule performance, support project execution teams, and deliver timely planning information throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires a degree in engineering or construction management, 15+ years of scheduling experience on large-scale capital projects in mining or industrial environments, and strong proficiency with Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of planning/scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
• Experience in mining/processing plants and integrated schedules.
• Advanced Primavera P6 and project controls tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and schedule performance reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership.
• Develop and maintain schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate schedule integration across contractors and disciplines.
• Provide planning guidance to project controls and delivery teams.
• Monitor progress and address schedule risks and constraints.
• Establish baselines, progress metrics, and change control processes.
• Facilitate short-term and look-ahead planning to improve execution.
• Perform path reviews, schedule analyses, and scenario planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Fast-paced work style

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner/Scheduler to work on our clients’ large-scale project. This position will be responsible for driving schedule performance, supporting project execution teams, and ensuring that planning processes provide timely and accurate information for decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a long term contract position that requires working on site in Northern BC following a two weeks on/two weeks off rotational schedule.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and schedule performance reports, dashboards, and presentations for project leadership.
• Develop and maintain project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate schedule integration across multiple contractors, project teams, and functional disciplines.
• Provide planning expertise and guidance to project controls and delivery teams.
• Monitor project progress and collaborate with stakeholders to address schedule risks, constraints, and resource challenges.
• Establish schedule baselines, progress measurements, and change control processes to support accurate project forecasting.
• Facilitate short‑term and look‑ahead planning activities to improve execution efficiency and schedule reliability.
• Perform path reviews, schedule analysis, and scenario planning to identify potential impacts to project delivery.
• Preform additional tasks as required.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in project planning and scheduling on large‑scale capital projects within mining, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience in mining and processing plants projects is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and other scheduling or project controls software.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex project data.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced project settings.
• Experience developing and managing integrated schedules across multiple contractors and project disciplines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in multi‑disciplinary environments.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

TRS Staffing Solutions (Canada) Inc. specializes in supplying engineers, designers, project managers, and other technical and professional services personnel to a broad spectrum of industries worldwide.