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Planner and Scheduler

Kanata, ON, Canada

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The Role

As a Planner and Scheduler, you will be a core contributor to project success, supporting owners, contractors, and consultants across a wide range of complex infrastructure and building projects.

You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing schedules that drive execution, mitigate risk, and support claims-ready project controls. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-driven baseline schedules using Primavera P6

  • Support RFP and pursuit stages, including schedule narratives, methodologies, and compliance responses

  • Prepare and refine preliminary and master schedules prior to project start, ensuring realistic, achievable, and competitive sequencing

  • Perform regular progress updates (bi-weekly or monthly) and produce schedule health reports, dashboards, and narratives

  • Maintain schedule integrity, documenting changes, impacts, and mitigation measures

  • Identify and track schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities for recovery or acceleration

  • Develop and maintain databases of:

    • Productivity rates

    • Procurement durations

    • Long-lead items

    • Key project risk elements

  • Prepare as-planned vs. as-built and time-slice schedule analyses

  • Maintain detailed schedule logs and documentation suitable for claims, EOTs, and dispute resolution support

Customer Relationship
Personal Evolution
Autonomy
Administrative Work
Technical Expertise
Level of Expertise Required

We have 4 Level of Expertise 
* ​ ​Junior
** ​ ​Intermediate
*** ​ ​Senior
**** ​Lead  

​Experience ​

  • 4–5 years of construction scheduling or project controls experience
  • Experience with multiple project delivery methods, including:
    - CCDC Contracts
    - Lump Sum
    - Design-Build
    - CM-Unit Price Contracts
  • Experience supporting pre-construction and pursuit stages, including schedule development for RFP responses and proposals
  • Experience performing bi-weekly or monthly schedule updates, progress evaluations, and schedule health reporting
  • Experience preparing and maintaining:
    - Schedule Logs
    - Progress Narratives
    - Impact and Mitigation records
  • Experience on ICI (Institutional, Commercial, Industrial) projects

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
  • Strong working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles
  • Proficiency with Primavera P6 for schedule development, updating, and analysis
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear schedule narratives and present findings to internal and external stakeholders
  • Advanced organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada, including Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or holding a valid open work permit

Nice to have

  • Advanced organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Training or coursework through AACE or PMI scheduling modules
  • Professional designations such as PSP (AACE) or PMI-SP are considered strong assets
  • Eligibility for CSID / PSPC Reliability or Secret Clearance is an asset
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

NEO-Project Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuals of all ages, cultures, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnicities, abilities, religions, languages, family statuses, education levels, and working styles.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided throughout the recruitment process upon request.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and timely communication throughout the hiring process.

Why NEO-Project Consulting?


At NEO-Project Consulting, you will work on challenging, high-impact projects while developing technical expertise that is respected across the industry. We offer:

    • Continuous learning and professional development

    • Exposure to complex infrastructure and building projects

    • A collaborative, technically focused consulting environment

    • Competitive compensation aligned with experience and performance

    • Flexibility and trust in how work is delivered


    • Be yourself. Build your expertise. Grow with us.

What We Offer

NEO-Project Consulting offers meaningful, high-impact project work, continuous professional growth, a collaborative and inclusive culture, and flexible, competitive rewards built on trust and performance. 

Challenging Work

Work on complex, high-profile infrastructure and building projects across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. Apply advanced planning, scheduling, and project controls to real-world challenges that matter.

Professional Growth & Learning

Continuous learning through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to industry-leading tools and methodologies (Primavera P6, CPM, claims & risk analysis). Clear pathways for technical and career advancement.

Collaborative & Inclusive Culture

Join a team that values integrity, mutual respect, accountability, and diversity. We foster an environment where different perspectives are encouraged and every team member is supported to be their authentic self.

Trust & Competitive Rewards

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and performance, flexible working arrangements, and a consulting environment built on trust, autonomy, and professional accountability.

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