Senior Project Planner – CPM & Primavera P6

AtkinsRéalis; Port Elgin; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Training and professional development

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Ontario, Canada, is seeking a Project Planner to develop and maintain project schedules across major initiatives. You will load resources and budgets, set baselines, and guide junior planners while extracting Primavera data for cost controllers.

You will monitor progress, report risks, and present updates to leads and management. The role requires 5+ years in planning within an EPC setting, strong Excel and Primavera P6 skills, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities and

Qualifications

• University Degree (e.g., B.Eng, B.Com, etc.).
• 5+ years of planning experience in an EPC project environment.
• Experience with project controls systems and reporting tools.
• Strong knowledge of project planning techniques including CPM, earned value, and progress measurement.
• Familiarity with project controls policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, partners, and internal teams.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support project cost controllers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication, report writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project schedules using best planning practices.
• Load resource and budget data into schedules.
• Set up and maintain baseline schedules.
• Update schedules and provide guidance to junior planners.
• Extract Primavera data files and share with cost controllers.
• Issue schedules for internal and external use.
• Monitor and control progress against the schedule.
• Prepare and update resource requirement reports.
• Report on critical schedule issues and risks.
• Identify and explain variances between current schedule, plan, earned value, and forecasts.
• Ensure proper progress measurement is in place across all projects and portfolios.
• Present schedule updates to project leads and management.
• Advise on schedule risks that may impact project or portfolio objectives.
• Interface with project controls teams to maintain integrated cost-schedule systems.

Skills

Planning experience

CPM

Earned value

Progress measurement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Education

University Degree (e.g., B.Eng, B.Com, etc.)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Project controls systems

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Ontario, Canada, is seeking a Project Planner to develop and maintain project schedules across major initiatives. You will load resources and budgets, set baselines, and guide junior planners while extracting Primavera data for cost controllers.

You will monitor progress, report risks, and present updates to leads and management. The role requires 5+ years in planning within an EPC setting, strong Excel and Primavera P6 skills, and proven ability to manage multiple priorities and