Project Planner - PL#28077

Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people, community, and cutting-edge technology to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for a Project Planner to join our team.

At Peter Lucas we offer a variety of work, professional development, and learning opportunities that come from working on diverse projects in the mining, energy, and heavy industrial sectors. Our dynamic environment, filled with high-achieving professionals, enables our staff to take on incredible opportunities, gain mentorship from a diverse group of colleagues, and succeed in their careers.

This role will play a key part in maintaining schedule integrity and supporting field execution as the project advances through its later stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize integrated project schedules using Primavera P6
• Perform detailed resource loading, productivity tracking, and workforce planning aligned with construction and commissioning activities
• Support short- and long-term planning for field execution, construction sequencing, and turnover milestones
• Interface with construction, engineering, and operations teams to ensure schedule alignment with site realities
• Monitor critical path activities and identify risks to schedule, proposing mitigation strategies
• Track progress against baseline schedules and provide regular reporting to project stakeholders
• Support planning for site-based activities , including coordination of periodic field execution work

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project planning/scheduling within mining, heavy industrial, or large-scale construction environments
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6 (P6 scheduling, resource loading, and progress tracking)
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, or brownfield/greenfield mining projects
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, productivity metrics, and field execution planning
• Ability to work effectively between office-based planning teams and site-based operations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface across multidisciplinary teams

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based in Saskatoon with periodic travel to site
• Site access supported (transportation available as required)
• Standard schedule: Monday to Friday, approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with some flexibility based on project needs

Benefits

• Health & Dental Benefits.
• Company Pension Matching.
• Company Events & Incentives.

We appreciate all applicants' interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Wages are negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Global reference checks may be conducted after the interview process.

Note: Peter Lucas Project Management is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We acknowledge that the Peter Lucas head office is located on Treaty 6 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the homeland of the Metis.

 We recognize that our work, our lives and our communities extend beyond these borders, taking place on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples across what is now known as Canada.

 As we live, work, and play in these diverse lands, we honor the deep histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples. In the spirit of Reconciliation and guided by our mission to elevate people and communities while driving innovation and sustainability, we are committed to building respectful relationships and shared success across this land we call home.