Senior Project Planner (Power Generation)

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Project Planner/Scheduler to drive project planning and controls for complex programs across Canada. The role involves developing detailed schedules, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance for critical energy initiatives. Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant experience, strong project scheduling skills, and familiarity with industry standards. This position offers opportunities for career growth and potential for PMP certification.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Mentorship from industry leaders

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Deep experience in nuclear, power generation, or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of complex project scheduling.
• Experience mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle planning for EP/EPCM/EPC projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedules.
• Integrate client schedules with EPC timelines.

Skills

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management principles

Communication and interpersonal skills

Risk management

Detail-oriented

Education

10 years experience in relevant fields

Familiarity with Canadian nuclear regulatory frameworks

Tools

Oracle systems

Power BI

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Your Impact Starts Here – Step into a role that drives the safe, efficient, and strategic delivery of complex programs across Canada. You’ll support projects that strengthen the nation’s clean energy future, modernize critical infrastructure, and ensure communities have reliable, low‑carbon power for generations to come.

WSP is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner/Scheduler to join one of Ontario offices. You will play a key role in supporting project managers with planning, scheduling, change management, project monitoring, and controls reporting. You may work on an array of exciting projects within nuclear, power generation, power grid, heavy industrial, mining, metals, etc! This hands‑on role is critical in establishing and maintaining a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and tracking progress across all phases of project infrastructure programs. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in any of the aforementioned project environments, have regulatory awareness, long‑duration lifecycle planning, and integration of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities. You will also support proposal development with industry‑specific scheduling insights and scenario modeling. As part of WSP’s national ERI (Energy, Resources & Industry) group, you’ll work on some of Canada’s most complex initiatives, gaining exposure to refurbishment, decommissioning, and new build programs. You’ll be mentored by industry leaders and fast‑track your development toward becoming a senior project controls analyst, with potential for PMP certification.

Depending on the project, this position may require travel within the GTA and surrounding areas, specifically Tiverton, Pickering areas if working on a nuclear project.

Your Impact

In this role, you will:

• Lead full lifecycle planning for EP/EPCM/EPC projects

• Facilitate interactive planning sessions to establish PMBs tailored to project scope

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules, including regulatory milestones and licensing phases

• Perform resource loading/leveling and critical path analysis for project deliverables

• Support proposal teams with project‑specific planning and scheduling inputs

• Mentor junior staff in project scheduling best practices

• Integrate client schedules with EPC timelines, ensuring alignment with safety and compliance standards

• Identify and model schedule impacts related to licensing delays, outage windows, and regulatory reviews

• Collaborate with project managers to develop “what‑if” scenarios for project scope changes

• Define WBS and generate master schedule baselines for engineering, procurement, and construction activities

• Track and report risks specific to industry operations, including regulatory and environmental factors

• Maintain risk register and support mitigation planning for project‑related schedule threats

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, with hands‑on experience in complex nuclear, power generation, power grid, mining, heavy industrial project scheduling

• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management principles in regulated environments

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in planning/scheduling for nuclear, power generation, mining or heavy industrial projects

• Familiarity with Canadian nuclear regulatory frameworks (e.g., CNSC milestones) is a strong asset

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with Oracle systems and Power BI is an asset

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality outputs under pressure

• Detail‑oriented with a proactive approach to risk and change management

• MUST be able to pass Security Clearance

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

• Proudly Canadian – We are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.

• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

• Limitless opportunities start here. We support you in tailoring your career journey to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours .

• Flexible work, real balance – we encourage our team members to prioritize balance in their lives.

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800

• MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400

• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

WSP

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)