Sr. Planner

Aecon Concessions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion programs

Career development opportunities

Health and wellness services

Job summary

A leading infrastructure development firm is seeking a Sr. Planner for transformative projects in Charlotte, NC. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating project schedules, ensuring quality deliverables, and supporting resource planning. With 7-10 years of experience in heavy civil mega projects and expertise in planning tools like Primavera P6, applicants will thrive in a collaborative culture committed to safety, integrity, and diversity. Join us in shaping the future of infrastructure!

Qualifications

• 7-10 years planning experience in heavy civil mega projects.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects.
• Expert level knowledge of project planning software.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains project schedules and ensures data integrity.
• Performs audits on schedules produced by subcontractors.
• Supervises, develops, and mentors project controls personnel.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Problem-solving

Green building practices

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

PowerBI

SAP

TILOS

Job description

Date: Feb 12, 2026

Location: Charlotte, NC, US

Operating Sector: Executives

Position Title: Sr. Planner

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a North American leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well‑being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon is currently seeking a Sr. Planner to join our transformative infrastructure project in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. The Sr. Planner is responsible for ensuring high‑quality deliverables and satisfaction.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Performs and/or coordinates, collects, verifies, and integrates the work scope for all entities into the total project plan
• Reviewsthe representation of project scope in schedules
• Develops and maintains all the required project schedules and ensuresintegrity of data across the entire project lifecycle
• Creation and implementation of key scheduling requirements such as bespoke activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars and resource and plant data libraries
• Supports resource planning and analysis. Forecasts the requirement of various types of resources including labor, materials, and equipment over the course of the project based on work front’s analysis
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies accordingly
• Establishes productivity basis to be utilized in estimates, as developed in concurrence with construction andreviews labor estimates for reasonableness
• Prepares required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clientsAnalyzes schedule variance, float and trending and monitor schedule KPIs
• Develops progress measurement process and analyze progress and performance data
• Manages schedule change notices and forecast project impact and implements corrective action when performance trends deviate from baseline
• Performs audits on various schedules including those produced by subcontractors, prepare all required output documents
• Collaborates with all cross functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans
• Supports schedule 5D integration process with the 3D model and cost and report the outputs which includes cash flow and sequence simulations

People Management

• Creates and maintains a collaborative culture and environment that is open, inclusive and respectful
• Supervise, develop and mentor project controls personnel (i.e. Project planners and planning coordinators)

What You Bring to the Team:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Preferably in Civil Engineering), or equivalent experience
• 7-10 years planning experience in heavy civil mega projects
• Proven experience and ability in planning, scheduling and managing complex projects
• Proven problem solver with sound judgment who accepts ownership and accountability
• Expert level knowledge of project Planning and Scheduling software which may include Primavera P6 and TILOS
• SAP, Hard Dollar, PowerBI, and Synchro knowledge will be an asset

Aecon fostersdiversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.