Senior Planner

Requisition ID: 300509
Relocation Authorized:
None
Grade: 26
Position to be Panel Interviewed?
No
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Toronto,Ontario
Employee Referral Amount:
$2,500.00
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .Project Overview:
Bechtel is supporting our customer in delivering the signature Ontario Line Subway Project, a transformational transit project for the Greater Toronto Area. The multi-billion-dollar project scope includes the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all infrastructure and rail systems associated with 15 stations and more than 15 km of new alignment. The work is being performed by two public-private partnership (P3) contractors, two progressive design-build contractors, and multiple advanced and early works contractors.Job Summary:
The Senior Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling activities associated with the Ontario Line work packages. Working within the project controls team, the role supports the development, maintenance, integration, analysis, and reporting of contractor and program schedules to ensure alignment with project objectives, contractual milestones, and program delivery requirements. The position will primarily support the Rail Systems, Operations and Maintenance (RSSOM) package.The Senior Planner provides schedule analysis, forecasting, critical path assessment, performance reporting, and risk identification to support informed project decision-making. The role interfaces regularly with contractors, the client, project teams, and adjacent project packages to facilitate schedule integration, manage interfaces, and monitor progress toward key delivery milestones. #LI-ML1Major Responsibilities:
Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated work package schedules in Primavera P6.
Review contractor baseline schedules and schedule updates for compliance with contractual requirements, milestones, schedule logic, critical path, resource loading assumptions, and project interfaces.
Monitor schedule performance and identify trends, delays, risks, and opportunities.
Perform critical path analysis, float analysis, schedule health assessments, and variance analysis.
Support development of schedule mitigation and recovery plans to address schedule risks and delays.
Facilitate schedule review meetings and planning workshops with contractors and project stakeholders.
Prepare schedule reports, forecasts, dashboards, narrative analyses, and executive-level presentations.
Identify schedule impacts arising from design development, construction constraints, utility coordination, procurement activities, testing, commissioning, and stakeholder interfaces.
Provide timely recommendations to project leadership regarding schedule risks, recovery opportunities, and delivery strategies.
Ensure compliance with project planning standards, governance requirements, and scheduling best practices.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 810 years of relevant experience, or 1214 years of relevant work experience, with an emphasis on project planning in the engineering and construction industry.
Proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule development, critical path analysis, and reporting, is required.
Experience reviewing contractor schedules and identifying schedule risks and mitigation actions.
Experience representing the client and reviewing and integrating contractor schedules is required.
Experience and demonstrated skill in planning and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis.
Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for project planning and scheduling activities.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in major rail projects, particularly rail systems, testing and commissioning, and systems integration.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Skilled in oral and written communication, with a demonstrated ability to present planning and scheduling information to management and clients.
Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
Knowledgeable about current industry developments.
Expert analytical and computer skills required.
Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total RewardsDiverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to
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