At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for positive.

Your impact
At Jacobs, we challenge what’s accepted so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. As the #1 most admired engineering and construction company in the world, we empower our people to deliver their best work and grow their careers across a global network of talent, technology, and opportunity.

We’re seeking a Senior Planning & Scheduling Professional to join our team supporting complex engineering, construction, and public-sector programs. In this senior role, you will provide leadership in planning, scheduling, forecasting, and schedule governance—while serving as a trusted advisor to project management, clients, and cross-discipline teams.

You will play a critical role in developing integrated schedules, analyzing performance, identifying risks, and driving the insights that keep major programs on track. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a meaningful impact on the built environment, this is where you belong.

Your Impact

Lead development, maintenance, and optimization of CPM schedules across all project phases

Facilitate and translate Interactive Planning Sessions (IPS/IAP) into fully developed CPM schedules

Create, monitor, analyze, forecast, and report on project and program schedules

Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) for large, multi-project programs

Perform critical path, logic, milestone, and trend analysis; recommend schedule improvements and work-arounds

Integrate cost and schedule data, support earned value management, and collaborate on forecasts and cashflows





Support change control processes, including Time Impact Analysis, re-baselining, and schedule impact assessments

Identify schedule risks, quantify impacts, and support mitigation planning

Prepare clear, compelling schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for all levels of management

Provide technical guidance to less experienced staff and help strengthen project controls capabilities across the team

Build strong relationships with clients, partners, subcontractors, and internal disciplines

Ensure compliance with project controls standards, contract requirements, and best practices

Here’s what you’ll need

10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on engineering, construction, or large public-sector programs

Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (hands-on)

Proficiency in Microsoft Project, including live updates and IAP facilitation

Strong understanding of building construction methods, timelines, and engineering/construction workflows

Experience with EVM, schedule-cost integration, and progress measurement

Ability to develop WBS structures for complex projects

Experience with resource- and/or cost-loaded schedules

Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, INDEX, filtering, data manipulation, summarization)

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

Experience with building component replacement (elevators, boilers, etc.) or residential/public-sector facilities





Ability to perform “what-if” schedule scenarios and graphical schedule storytelling

Claims analysis, contract time extension, and re-baseline experience

Experience supporting project oversight, business development, or program-level governance

Familiarity with dashboard/reporting platforms (Power BI, e-Builder/Trimble Unity, etc.)

Why Jacobs
At Jacobs, you’ll join a company committed to delivering the best project outcomes by leveraging global integrated delivery teams, digital technology, and multidisciplinary expertise. You’ll have opportunities to grow, lead, and shape the future—while contributing to projects that improve communities and infrastructure for generations.

Posted Salary Range
The base salary range for this position is $140,000.00 to $180,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is key to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

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📌 Senior Planning & Scheduling Professional (Quebec City)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Quebec City