Senior Planner/Scheduler (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco; Calgary, Burlington, Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Senior Planner/Scheduler to support our Eastern Canadian Mining & Metals team, with a hybrid arrangement requiring time in the GTA offices (Toronto or Burlington) or Calgary.

You will develop and maintain schedules for PEAs, PFSs, FEED and EPC/EPCM studies, work with Study Managers and engineers, assess risks, and deliver realistic timelines. Strong experience with Primavera P6 and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Experience supporting mining and minerals projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Ability to collaborate with Study Managers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules for mining studies.
• Prepare the Basis of Schedule aligned with milestones.
• Collaborate with managers to develop realistic schedules.
• Identify scheduling risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead Interactive Planning Sessions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain resource-loaded schedules when needed.
• Ensure WBS-aligned schedules for progress tracking.
• Incorporate scope changes and updates.
• Provide regular schedule updates and forecasts.
• Support multiple studies across changing priorities.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Excel

Communication

Project scheduling

Job description

Senior Planner/Scheduler

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments.Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 10 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities.

We’re seeking a Senior Planner/Scheduler to support our Eastern Canadian Mining & Metals team.

This role is well suited to a Planner/ Scheduler who enjoys the variety and pace of engineering studies and early-stage project development. Rather than focusing on large-scale construction execution, you'll work across a portfolio of mining and minerals studies, applying your project delivery knowledge, critical thinking, and planning expertise to help teams develop realistic schedules, anticipate challenges, and deliver successful outcomes.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to spend some time working from one of our GTA offices (Toronto and/or Burlington) or the Calgary office.

About the role

• Develop and maintain project schedules for mining and minerals studies, including Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEAs), Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFSs), and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and execution projects.
• Prepare and maintain the project Basis of Schedule, ensuring schedules are aligned with study objectives, scope, deliverables, and key milestones.
• Work closely with Study Managers, Project Managers, and engineering discipline leads to develop realistic, achievable schedules that support successful study execution.
• Apply sound project planning principles and critical thinking to identify scheduling risks, gaps, dependencies, and opportunities to improve study delivery.
• Establish, monitor, and regularly assess the critical path, proactively identifying potential delays and recommending practical solutions to keep studies on track.
• Facilitate Interactive Planning Sessions (IPS) with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and other stakeholders to align priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where appropriate, supporting effective resource planning across multiple studies.
• Ensure schedules are appropriately structured and aligned with the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to support progress tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Incorporate scope changes, emerging priorities, and schedule adjustments while assessing their impact on overall study timelines.
• Prepare regular schedule updates, progress reports, and forecasts, highlighting key risks, variances, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Support multiple studies of varying sizes and complexities, balancing competing priorities in a dynamic consulting environment.

About You

• 12+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or project controls, ideally within an engineering consulting or project delivery environment.
• Experience supporting mining and minerals projects, with exposure to engineering studies such as PEAs, PFSs, Feasibility Studies (FSs), FEED or EPC/EPCM projects considered a strong asset.
• A solid understanding of project execution and delivery, with the ability to apply that knowledge effectively to smaller engineering studies and early-stage project development.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to look beyond the schedule, challenge assumptions, identify potential issues, and recommend practical solutions.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to planning and scheduling, with a genuine interest in helping project teams deliver high-quality studies on time.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with Study Managers, Project Managers, engineering teams, and clients.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary consulting environment where flexibility, initiative, and sound judgment are valued.

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

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 people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud 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 – gender identity, 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Ausenco will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Salary range: $110,000 - $150,000 annually

Salary isdeterminedby factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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