Senior Project Planner

BBA Consultants; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual premium program

Group insurance from the first day

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee referral premium

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Senior Project Planner to enhance project performance by developing and optimizing integrated schedules. The ideal candidate will lead project teams in ensuring the successful execution of complex EPCM projects, working closely with project managers and engineers.

Applicants should have at least 10 years of experience in industrial or mining sectors, proficient in Primavera P6 and MS-Project, and fluent in English. A flexible work schedule and various benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in medium or large-scale projects.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Available for occasional to frequent travel depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, and maintenance of project schedules.
• Analyze critical paths and identify risks and opportunities.
• Generate schedule progress reports and performance indicators.

Skills

Project scheduling

Risk analysis

EPCM experience

Leadership

Bilingual (French or Spanish)

Education

College diploma or university degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS-Project

Job description

Senior Project Planner

Locations: Tucson, AZ; Elko, NV; Phoenix, AZ.

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

As a Senior Project Planner, you’ll play a key role in driving project performance by developing, maintaining and optimizing integrated project schedules. You'll support decision‑making, identify risks and opportunities, and partner with project leaders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful execution of complex EPCM projects. Working directly with project managers, engineers and contractors, both on site and across project teams, you’ll contribute to project performance and protect the firm’s commercial interests, while helping build a strong, disciplined execution platform that supports BBA’s growth and expansion in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimization and maintenance of integrated EPCM project schedules, including detailed engineering, procurement, logistics, construction and commissioning
• Analyze critical paths, risks and opportunities
• Drive adherence to the schedule and performance
• Exercise independent judgement in selecting, filing, compiling and analyzing data from various sources
• Provide data‑driven recommendations and solutions to project leadership
• Generate schedule progress reports and produce performance indicators
• Carry out all other related tasks that could help deliver projects

Values & Qualities

• Desire to motivate and train the next generation
• Inspirational leadership
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Caring mindset that puts people first

Qualifications & Requirements

• College diploma, university degree or other relevant substituted experience
• At least 10 years of experience carrying out these functions on medium or large‑scale projects in the heavy industrial or mining sectors
• Experience with EPCM projects
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary design and construction processes
• Proficiency with industry best practices, such as AACEI and PMI
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS‑Project
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Available to travel occasionally to frequently, depending on project needs
• Asset: practical knowledge of the Prism G2 Suite
• Asset: carried out these functions as part of international projects
• Asset: bilingual (French or Spanish)

Rewards Overview

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Annual paid time off (PTO)
• Statutory holidays
• Premium for employee referrals

Benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
• A growing business with many opportunities

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.