Job Type

Permanent Employment

Roads / Tunnel / Bridge

Region

CAD $95,000 to $120,000 per annum

Senior Scheduler An exciting opportunity for a construction experienced Senior Scheduler to join a major civil engineering contractor delivering the upgrade of a high-profile nuclear infrastructure project in Ontario.

This job role offers involvement in major complex tunnelling and construction works, taking responsibility for planning, scheduling and project controls across pre-construction and execution phases of the construction works.

The Senior Scheduler will be involved in the design & build refurbishment of aspects of a major nuclear generating station in Pickering, Ontario.

The project includes the design and construction of a deep-water intake system in Lake Ontario and related additional works.

Key elements of the project include:

A 1.5 km-long tunnel constructed using a pressurised slurry TBM (10.15m diameter)

Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore)

An offshore modular intake structure located on the lakebed The project is being delivered in close proximity to an active nuclear facility, requiring exceptional standards of safety, coordination and planning.

Responsibilities and Duties The Senior Scheduler will take a lead role in planning and schedule management across the full project lifecycle, reporting to the Project Control Lead. Full details of this Planner/Scheduler job duties include:

Develop, structure and maintain the overall project schedule

Prepare and update pre-construction and construction phase schedules

Establish and manage baseline schedules for execution

Produce weekly and monthly progress reports and look-ahead programmes





Develop 3-week and 3-month look-ahead schedules

Coordinate scheduling activities across design, procurement, permitting and construction teams

Identify scheduling conflicts and interface issues between project phases

Analyse risks and assess their impact on the project schedule

Develop mitigation strategies and alternative sequencing scenarios

Conduct “what-if” analysis to support project decision-making

Monitor schedule performance and report on KPIs and variances

Ensure schedule compliance with contractual and quality requirements

Act as the primary point of contact for all schedule-related matters

Work closely with cost control, estimating and commercial teams to align forecasts

Desired Skills and Experience

This Senior Scheduler position is suited to experienced planning professionals with a strong background in major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.

8–10 years’ experience in construction planning and scheduling or equivalent is expected

Extensive experience using Primavera P6 for project scheduling

Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and phasing

Experience on large-scale civil engineering or infrastructure projects (tunnelling experience advantageous)





Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams

Familiarity with schedule analysis tools and Microsoft Project

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment

Strong communication skills for reporting and stakeholder coordination

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or similar

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is desirable

Employing Company Overview and Profile The employer is a leading international construction and civil engineering contractor, part of a globally recognised group delivering major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The organisation has a strong presence in Canada and is involved in large-scale, technically complex projects including transportation systems, tunnelling works and energy infrastructure.

Known for delivering multi-billion-dollar schemes, the company offers a dynamic, collaborative and multicultural working environment with a strong focus on innovation, safety and engineering excellence.

A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Salary ranging from CAD 95,000 to CAD 120,000 per annum

Annual bonus

4 weeks’ annual leave plus additional paid leave

Private health insurance including virtual healthcare

Career development and progression opportunities

Inclusive and collaborative working setting

Opportunity to work on a landmark infrastructure project

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