Planning Lead – Nuclear Project

A leading project delivery and consulting organization is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Lead to oversee planning and scheduling activities for a large-scale, multi-phased capital program based in Kincardine, Ontario. The ideal candidate will possess solid expertise in Primavera P6 and demonstrated experience supporting highly complex infrastructure or energy programs involving multi-billion-dollar project portfolios. This individual will bring a proactive mindset focused on schedule optimization, risk identification, and delivery efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, maintain, challenge, and optimize highly detailed integrated project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with program milestones, critical deliverables, and strategic objectives.
- Analyze, justify, and present schedule performance, forecasts, and recovery strategies to executive leadership and senior governance stakeholders.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, and key stakeholders to validate schedule logic, sequencing, and assumptions.
- Monitor project progress, identify schedule variances, and provide ongoing reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Support the development of baseline schedules and review contractor schedules for integration into the master program schedule.
- Conduct critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and mitigation planning to proactively address potential delays.
- Develop and report against Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, identifying opportunities to improve schedule and cost performance.
- Contribute to and support Quantitative Schedule Risk Assessments (QSRA) and Quantitative Cost Risk Assessments (QCRA).
- Participate in program and stakeholder meetings,



providing schedule insights, recommendations, and strategic planning support.
- Ensure adherence to project controls standards, governance processes, and reporting requirements.
- Support resource loading and leveling activities as part of integrated project controls functions.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in project scheduling and planning, with a strong focus on large-scale infrastructure, industrial, or energy sector projects.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a lead or leadership scheduling capacity supporting complex capital programs.
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 is required.
- Experience within nuclear or other highly regulated industries is considered a strong asset.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site in Kincardine, Ontario, approximately three days per week.
- International project experience within regulated or nuclear environments is welcomed. Relocation support may be considered for qualified candidates on a case-by-case basis.

Compensation & Benefits

- Comprehensive health and dental benefits for employees and eligible dependents
- Health spending account
- Retirement savings program with employer matching
- Annual professional development and learning support
- Access to online learning platforms and career growth resources
- Coverage for one relevant professional membership or licensing fee annually
- Flexible vacation, sick, and personal days
- Hybrid work environment promoting work-life balance
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee belonging

📌 Planning Lead - Nuclear (Kincardine)
🏢 Tundra Technical Solutions
📍 Kincardine