Senior Planning Lead - Construction Scheduling

03101 GIP Construction & Materials; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Comprehensive group benefits program

Retirement savings program

Career growth and advancement

Job summary

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is seeking a Lead Planner in Markham, ON to guide scheduling teams and oversee multi-year project schedules using Primavera P6. You will mentor planners, align baselines with budgets, and provide timely scheduling insights for proposals and contracts.

The role requires 3–5 years in construction planning for transit projects, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Travel to Ontario sites is required; a valid G license is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in construction industry for a Transit project
• 3–8 years in a Planner/Scheduler role
• 8 years combined experience in Planning/Scheduling and Highway Construction
• Preference given to experience with MTO projects with civil and structural components
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and contracts
• Post-secondary education would be considered an asset
• Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment
• Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges
• Previous leadership experience would be considered an asset
• Valid G driver’s license and access to own vehicle
• Open to travel to job sites throughout the Province of Ontario

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach fellow planner / schedulers in construction scheduling best practices and construction means and methods
• Develop and maintain resource loaded project schedules for multi-year projects in Primavera P6 from proposals, contract documents and estimates
• Align project baseline schedules with baseline budget for all direct and indirect accounts and activities
• Identify trends and schedule impacts
• Provide planning and scheduling support for various crews/teams by monitoring, reviewing, and analysing the schedule and status during all phases
• Monitor and report critical path and schedule performance of the total project
• Provide the Project Team with timely, informed, and up-to-date project schedule information including trends and forecasts as well as progress, schedule and planning input to the weekly, Bi-weekly and monthly project reports
• Identify schedule considerations and problems resulting from interdisciplinary or group restraints and interfaces
• Assist with project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule and seek the advice of the Project Manager
• Analyze subcontractors' schedules, while forecasting and trending completion target dates to ensure contractor plans are realistic and achievable
• Report deviations accordingly
• Develop cash curves based on control estimates and project schedules for cash forecasting
• Review or assist in reviewing proposal provisions related to schedule and develop supporting data for contract negotiations

Skills

Planner/Scheduler experience

Construction scheduling

Communication skills

Team leadership

Travel to job sites

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is seeking a Lead Planner in Markham, ON to guide scheduling teams and oversee multi-year project schedules using Primavera P6. You will mentor planners, align baselines with budgets, and provide timely scheduling insights for proposals and contracts.

The role requires 3–5 years in construction planning for transit projects, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Travel to Ontario sites is required; a valid G license is expected.