Senior Planner / Scheduler (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco Careers; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Parental leave benefits

Wellness program

Confidential counselling

Career advancement

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Senior Planner / Scheduler for an execution‑phase mining project in North America. You will establish and manage the schedule for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, guiding discipline leads and vendors through progress updates and forecasts.

Ideal candidates have 10–15 years in project control within EPC/EPCM in minerals/metals, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Strong project planning, scheduling and execution experience.
• 10–15 years’ experience in project control, cost control and scheduling in EPC/EPCM with minerals/metals.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project; P6 certification is a plus.
• Familiar with cost control databases (PRISM Ecosys).
• Engineering degree or equivalent desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the project schedule for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
• Prepare and maintain the project Basis of Schedule.
• Facilitate IPS sessions with discipline leads, vendors and third parties.
• Apply resource loading for staffing plans.
• Code schedule activities to WBS and interfaces for progress updates.
• Identify critical path and monitor delays and trends.
• Prepare project documentation and client/internal reporting on plan vs actuals.
• Contribute to development of Planning and Project Controls framework.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Project execution

Cost control

PRISM Ecosys

Primavera P6

MS Project

P6 Certification

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

PRISM Ecosys

Job description

If you’re like us, you don’t have much time for the way things are.

Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.

Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands‑on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

We are currentlyseeking an energetic and enthusiasticSenior Planner / Scheduler.

About the role:

• Establish and manage the project schedule for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.Ensure that activities are updated accurately and on a regular basis.
• Prepare and maintain the project Basis of Schedule.
• Facilitate IPS’s (Interactive Planning Sessions) for the project, leading sessions with discipline leads, vendors and third parties, collecting progress data and organizing into logical forms.
• Apply resource loading for establishing optimal crew/staffing plans.
• Ensure the project schedule activities are coded by the project work breakdown structure and interface to the controls systems for progress / forecast updates and analysis.
• Establish the project critical and near critical path and continue to analyse and report throughout the project.
• Incorporate any required scope changes and trends into project schedule and monitor schedule delay impacts.
• Prepare selected project documentation related to project planning and monitoring. Provide client and internal bi-weekly/monthly reporting inputs of plan vs actual and any forecast mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Planning and Project Controls Management Framework to deliver best practice solutions by applying knowledge of industry developments and experience of past trends or differentsituations.
• Comply with relevant Ausenco policies and procedures and work within legal and regulatory frameworks.

About you:

• Strong Project planning, scheduling and project execution experience is essential.
• A minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in project control, cost control and scheduling in the field of engineering and construction, with particular emphasis on minerals and metals in an EPC/EPCM environment.
• Proficient knowledge of scheduling software– Primavera P6 & MS Project. P6 certification would be ideal.
• Familiarity with cost control databases (PRISM Ecosys).
• An engineering degree or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• As this position requires significant amount of cooperation with other individuals excellent interpersonal and team playing skills are essential for success.
• Experience of supervising other staff with the ability to mentor and coach less experienced schedulers and planners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good commercial acumen and with experience of interfacing with clients.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

Career advancement

Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.

Work Life Balance

Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life.

Holistic approach to wellness

Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness.

Accessible leadership team

Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our peopledon’tsettle for the status quo.If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability,we’llhelp you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’reproud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – genderidentity, gender expression,sexual orientation,age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary range:

$110,000 - $150,000annually

Expected Salary:

Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.

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