Senior Planner

Roles and responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and monitor construction schedules;

• Establish baseline schedules and perform periodic updates;

• Produce monthly progress reports and short-term forecasts, including “look-ahead” schedules;

• Measure project progress and analyze variances from baseline schedules;

• Monitor performance indicators and apply earned value principles;

• Identify critical and semi-critical activities that may impact delivery dates;

• Analyze the impact of delays, changes, and constraints on schedules;

• Conduct and document schedule impact analyses;

• Support teams in preparing documentation related to delays, changes, and claims;

• Verify the logic, quality, and compliance of bid, project, and subcontractor schedules;

• Participate in the integration of changes and the development of strategies to recover lost time or compress schedules;

• Present results, risks, and recommendations to project teams, management, clients, and subcontractors;

• Issue early warnings and propose realistic target dates to field teams;

• Collaborate closely with project managers, site supervisors, and various partners;

• Contribute to the improvement of planning methods, standards, and tools;

• Gradually assume the role of a technical leader and mentor less experienced planners.

Required skills

• Hold a college or university degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field;

• Have at least seven years of experience in construction project planning;

• Demonstrate in-depth proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project;

• Be proficient in the critical path method, CPM logic, and baseline schedules;

• Be able to independently update schedules on a regular basis and analyze variances;

• Possess a good understanding of earned value principles and performance indicators;

• Be able to analyze delays, changes, and their impact on a project’s completion date;

• Understand construction sequences and coordination among different trades;

• Possess in-depth knowledge of at least one of the following sectors: building construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure;

• Be proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite, particularly Excel at an advanced level;

• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in French;

• Be available to make occasional site visits;

• High level of professional rigor and attention to detail;

• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving skills;

• Organizational skills, autonomy, and a team spirit;