Position Title:  Sr. Planner

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian 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.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

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 Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 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!

About Us

The AECON Nuclear has been awarded a contract with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to carry out equipment dismantling of the Units 2 and 3 of the Pickering Nuclear Power Plant. The project involves removing the non-nuclear equipment and components from the Turbine Hall and Turbine Auxiliary Bay. Project consists of several phases: Planning, Execution and Closeout.

The Sr. Planner will support the project team in monitoring and controlling the EPCM planning/scheduling, cost control, estimating and change management of the project. The primary role will focus on planning and scheduling.

What You'll Do Here 

• Project Controls Manager in establishing project control policies and preparing, implementing and monitoring plans
• Act in a support role to Project Management for establishing baselines, critical path analysis and forecasting while ensuring compliance with industry best practices
• Assist with coordinating the activities of project control staff (cost, schedule and estimating) in the performance of their assigned tasks as outlined in the project procedures and work instructions
• Assume responsibility for assessing the accuracy of all reports and project deliverables
• Assist in the development and presentation of project controls procedures to clients
• Supervise the work of the planning and scheduling staff in their duties
• Develop & maintain complex construction and engineering resource-loaded schedules in compliance with customer scheduling standards/protocols as specified in the contract
• Develop & maintain basis of schedule documenting all assumptions & parameters underpinning the baseline schedule
• Develop rapport with other functions within the company
• Participate in Quarterly Forecasts / Annual Business Plans / Budgets for the Project
• Participate in the gathering of schedule information needed for “claims” and change requests
• Participate in the creation of reporting systems to meet customer requirements
• Assist in project set-up, casting baseline budgets, setting up rules of credit to support earned value management; ensure WBS & CBS alignment
• Liaise with Construction on scheduling sequencing, assist in determining schedule priorities, support constructability reviews
• Proactively identify schedule variances, logic gaps etc.; facilitate the development of recovery plans & other remedial action plans
• Regularly perform critical path analysis to flag delays, identify near critical paths & parallel paths within the schedule
• Maintain detailed baseline or schedule change logs to ensure integrity of the performance measurement baseline
• Support change management process by analyzing trends & schedule impact assessments
• Verify the accuracy of all planning and scheduling information – including confirmation that schedules have been properly coded, verified and variances to the baseline addressed
• Review and evaluate trends and their impact on project schedules
• Support the change management process and registers
• Assess progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting
• Assist in monitoring staff performance and quality of work through providing coaching/mentoring and training to project team members
• Monitor project resource requirements and assist with delegating shift assignments accordingly

What You Bring To The Team 

• Minimum 5 years of planning & scheduling experience
• Knowledge of PM+ and other project management tools would be an asset
• Experience in an EPC environment is preferred
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Primavera Project Manager
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines
• People oriented with an ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients
• A strong leader who can motivate and engage a team with demonstrated strength in leading highly complex groups
• An excellent written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Commitment to working in a team environment

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.