Senior Project Planner – Remote Mine Site, Northern British Columbia (Contract) Location:
Mine in British Columbia (site-based, remote fly-in/fly-out)
Engagement:
Independent contractor, long-term (4+ years)
Rotation:
To be confirmed
Rate:
Competitive hourly rate
About the opportunity Phase Consulting is looking for a Senior Project Planner for our client, a leading global mining company. The role is based at the company's operation in remote British Columbia. This is a long-term, site-based role where the planner will be the main scheduling and progress resource for a complex capital program.
What you'll do
Build, maintain and own integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning
Set up and run progress measurement: rules of credit, earned value, physical percent complete, and productivity tracking
Review and challenge contractor schedules and progress claims on the Owner's behalf
Run critical path analysis, schedule risk reviews and what-if scenarios to support decisions
Produce weekly and monthly progress reports,
look-aheads and dashboards for site and corporate leaders
Work closely with project controls, cost, construction and operations teams to keep schedule and cost in line
Keep the schedule accurate and disciplined as scope changes
What you bring
10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large capital projects
Mining and/or process plant experience strongly preferred
Proven hands-on experience with progress measurement and earned value
Advanced skills in Primavera P6 (other tools are a plus)
Owner's-side experience is a solid asset, especially managing EPCM or contractor schedules
Comfortable living and working at a very remote camp-based site for a long-term commitment
Clear communicator who can present schedule insights to technical and executive audiences
Why this role
Long-term contract with 4+ years of stable work
The chance to shape project controls on a major Canadian mining project
Working with our client, a leading global mining company