Senior Planning & Scheduling Professional

Jacobs; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Planning & Scheduling Professional to lead CPM scheduling across complex engineering, construction, and public-sector programs in Ontario. You will develop integrated schedules, analyze performance, and advise on schedule governance while collaborating with project teams and clients.

You will manage IPS/IAP sessions, perform critical path analysis, and support change controls, earned value, and dashboards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on engineering, construction, or large public-sector programs.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (hands-on) and MS Project.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX, data manipulation).

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and optimization of CPM schedules.
• Facilitate IPS/IAP sessions into CPM schedules.
• Create, monitor, forecast, and report on project schedules.
• Develop Integrated Master Schedules for multi-project programs.
• Perform critical path, logic, milestones, and trend analyses.
• Integrate cost and schedule data and support EV management.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel (Advanced)

Earned Value Management

WBS development

Cost-loaded schedules

Schedule analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Power BI

e-Builder/Trimble Unity

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what’s accepted so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. As the #1 most admired engineering and construction company in the world, we empower our people to deliver their best work and grow their careers across a global network of talent, technology, and opportunity.

We’re seeking a Senior Planning & Scheduling Professional to join our team supporting complex engineering, construction, and public-sector programs. In this senior role, you will provide leadership in planning, scheduling, forecasting, and schedule governance—while serving as a trusted advisor to project management, clients, and cross-discipline teams.

You will play a critical role in developing integrated schedules, analyzing performance, identifying risks, and driving the insights that keep major programs on track. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a meaningful impact on the built environment, this is where you belong.

Your Impact

• Lead development, maintenance, and optimization of CPM schedules across all project phases
• Facilitate and translate Interactive Planning Sessions (IPS/IAP) into fully developed CPM schedules
• Create, monitor, analyze, forecast, and report on project and program schedules
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large, multi-project programs
• Perform critical path, logic, milestone, and trend analysis; recommend schedule improvements and work-arounds
• Integrate cost and schedule data, support earned value management, and collaborate on forecasts and cashflows
• Support change control processes, including Time Impact Analysis, re-baselining, and schedule impact assessments
• Identify schedule risks, quantify impacts, and support mitigation planning
• Prepare clear, compelling schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for all levels of management
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff and help strengthen project controls capabilities across the team
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, subcontractors, and internal disciplines
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards, contract requirements, and best practices

Here’s what you’ll need

• 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on engineering, construction, or large public-sector programs
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (hands-on)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, including live updates and IAP facilitation
• Strong understanding of building construction methods, timelines, and engineering/construction workflows
• Experience with EVM, schedule-cost integration, and progress measurement
• Ability to develop WBS structures for complex projects
• Experience with resource- and/or cost-loaded schedules
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX, filtering, data manipulation, summarization)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with building component replacement (elevators, boilers, etc.) or residential/public-sector facilities
• Ability to perform “what-if” schedule scenarios and graphical schedule storytelling
• Claims analysis, contract time extension, and re-baseline experience
• Experience supporting project oversight, business development, or program-level governance
• Familiarity with dashboard/reporting platforms (Power BI, e-Builder/Trimble Unity, etc.)

Why Jacobs

At Jacobs, you’ll join a company committed to delivering the best project outcomes by leveraging global integrated delivery teams, digital technology, and multidisciplinary expertise. You’ll have opportunities to grow, lead, and shape the future—while contributing to projects that improve communities and infrastructure for generations.

Posted Salary Range

The base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 to $180,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.