Planning Lead – Nuclear Projects

Turner & Townsend is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Lead to lead the planning and scheduling activities for a multi-billion-dollar multi-phased major program in Kincardine Ontario. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Primavera P6 complex major programs involving multiple billion-dollar-projects and have excellent experience in critical thinking to challenge and drive schedule optimization and efficiencies.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop challenge drive maintain and update highly complex and detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 ensuring alignment with project milestones and deliverables.
• Be strong at analyzing reporting justifying and presenting schedules at C-Suite level and at Board level.
• Collaborate with project managers engineers and stakeholders to gather input and validate schedule logic and sequencing.
• Monitor project progress identify variances and provide regular schedule performance reports and forecasts.
• Support the development of baseline schedules and integrate interrogate and highlight challenges in contractor schedules to be incorporated into the master project plan.
• Conduct critical path and risk analysis to identify potential delays and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and report against EVM targets and highlight areas where efficiencies can drive EVM.
• Regularly contribute and support delivery of QSRAs and QCRAs
• Participate in project meetings and provide schedule updates insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards and reporting requirements.
• Assist in resource loading and leveling and support earned value management (EVM) reporting where applicable.

Qualifications :

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related field.
• 15 years of experience in project scheduling with a strong focus on large-scale infrastructure and/or energy projects.
• Minimum 10 years experience in a leadership or lead scheduling capacity providing oversight coordination and guidance across complex programs. 
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.
• Experience in the nuclear or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to work on-site within the client environment at Kincardine three days per week. Expenses for travel and accommodation will be paid by Turner & Townsend.

We welcome applicants with international nuclear project experience particularly from the UK as their expertise is highly valued for this role. Relocation to Canada is required and can be supported on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Information :

Whats in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year if directly related to your role.
• We believe in work-life balance so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation flex and sick days
• A flexible hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging
   

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

At Turner & Townsend we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team clients and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe healthy and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time