Senior Planner

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Planner/Scheduler to join our Mining team based out of Saskatoon. The Senior Planner/Scheduler will be responsible for Planning and Scheduling and have the opportunity to work on KSPC Ramp Up Project and other various projects. As we continue to expand our national footprint were proud to build a longterm presence in Saskatoon. Our new Saskatoon office is a strategic cornerstone in our multisector growth plan enabling us to support mining energy transition and industrial projects across Saskatchewan and Western Canada. By joining Bantrel you become part of a team shaping the futurestrengthening project capability opening new opportunities and building on our longstanding experience in potash and mining across the province. Youll be part of an organization committed to Saskatchewan for the long term. 

Bantrel is working with KS Potash Canada (KS) as an Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT) to expand production at KSs Bethune solution potash mine near Moose Jaw and Regina Saskatchewan. The final production capacity is intended to grow over the next decades to 4M tonnes per year doubling the current production output of potash. Key team members will support the project from the KS head office in Saskatoon and at Bethune mine with additional support from Calgary Edmonton and Toronto as required.   

Join us in this full-time role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop maintain and monitor integrated construction schedules in accordance with project requirements and corporate planning and scheduling standards.
• Set up project schedules including development of the Schedule Preparation Plan Basis of Schedule and associated planning documentation.
• Integrate interdisciplinary schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical activity sequencing for assigned disciplines or work scopes.
• Coordinate schedule development and updates with engineering procurement construction commissioning teams and subcontractors to ensure alignment with the overall project execution plan.
• Develop quantity release plans installation curves and progress measurement bases for assigned disciplines or specialties.
• Review and validate quantity records to ensure completeness and accuracy of total quantities.
• Develop job-hour expenditure forecasts and support resource loading and levelling activities for assigned schedules.
• Perform quantity manpower and cost loading of schedules to support forecasting progress measurement and reporting requirements.
• Review schedule data and obtain necessary information to define work logic and interfaces between disciplines and work scopes.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) schedule coding and project control structures and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Identify discipline-specific critical and nearcritical activities and understand their impact on overall project milestones and interfaces.
• Monitor schedule performance and deviations including subcontractor schedule inputs and recommend corrective actions or mitigation measures.
• Support planning for shutdowns tieins and construction execution sequencing as applicable.
• Perform schedule performance monitoring and control activities including analysis of progress trends and forecast impacts.
• Prepare written schedule commentary for monthly progress reports and other required project reporting.
• Identify activities with critical or potential schedule impacts and prepare Schedule Impact Reports (SIRs) as required.
• Support invoice preparation and progress-based payment assessments using cost-loaded schedules where applicable.
• Assist the Lead Planner / Scheduler with schedule rebaseline development and implementation when required including input to project reforecasting activities.

Qualifications :

• Engineering degree technical diploma or an equivalent combination of education and relevant planning and scheduling experience.
• Ongoing professional development in planning scheduling and project controls disciplines.
• Typically 6 to 14 years of experience in a planning and scheduling role preferably within mining industrial or EPCM project environments.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and assume increasing levels of responsibility within project teams.
• Proven capability to support and lead schedule and planning system implementation during project initiation.
• Strong understanding of corporate planning and scheduling standards with the ability to ensure compliance and prepare project-specific planning procedures and job instructions.
• Experience working across both home office and site-based project environments.
• Effective communication and coordination skills to work with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Additional Information :

Why Join Bantrel 

We offer a competitive compensation package a great learning environment interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.  

• Immediate access to a comprehensive benefits package that provides extended health dental vison prescription coverage and flexible healthcare and personal spending accounts (no waiting period) 

• Employer Group RRSP plan with no matching required 

• Eligible employees can participate in our Earned Day Off program (EDO) providing alternate Fridays off (based on annual calendar) 

• Hybrid remote work program (up to 52 days per year based on eligibility) 

• Explore the many reasons to be part of our team 

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values these shape how we treat one another our Clients and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement employee volunteerism and corporate philanthropy. Bantrel encourages applications from people with disabilities.  We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Bantrel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and values Indigenous perspectives. Learn more about our approach to diversity and inclusion here. 

As part of the recruitment process successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check Drug & Alcohol test Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Drivers Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration.  No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please. AI technology is utilized by Bantrel as part of our recruitment process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time