Joe Newman
Senior Planner / Scheduler (Relocate to Canada)
Exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner / Scheduler to relocate to Canada (Ontario/Toronto or Ottawa) and join the Building Division of one of Canada’s Largest Main Contractors (Circa $3 Billion turnover annually) to work across a mixed portfolio of Healthcare, Airport, Defense, High-Rise, Commercial, and Educational projects.
Duties:
- Develop and manage detailed project master schedules for complex, high-priority projects using the Critical Path Method, ensuring milestones and contract obligations are met while coordinating with external parties.
- Build strong relationships with clients and scheduling consultants to finalize baseline schedules, negotiating tailored scheduling standards based on project complexity.
- Update schedules with cash flow projections, revisions, and risk tracking, producing advanced performance reports like dashboards, Earned Value Analysis, S-curves, Heatmaps, and Variance Analysis.
- Identify and mitigate schedule risks, analyze critical and near-critical path activities, monitor float, and provide guidance on extension of time claims with delay analysis experts.
- Lead the creation of commissioning and bid management schedules, oversee interface coordination across design, procurement, construction, and permitting, and support budget reviews while mentoring junior Planners / Schedulers.
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma/Trade in Construction or Engineering Discipline.
- 10 Years+ Planning/Scheduling experience for a large construction company in Ireland/UK.
- Experience working on large scale projects with values €60 Million+.
- Certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, EIT, P.Eng., CCDA, or CET are advantageous.
- Proven experience overseeing projects from start to finish using various delivery approaches (EPC, Design-Build, CM, PPP, etc.).
- Solid understanding of delay analysis methods and experience with extension of time claims.
- Background with a General Contractor is essential.
- Expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with Microsoft Project, Tilos, Powerproject, vPlanner, or 4D scheduling tools is a plus.
- Excellent skills in report writing, communication, and presentations.
- Available to relocate permanently to Canada within 6-9 months.
Benefits:
- Salary $150,000 to $170,000 CAD (Circa €100k to €115k) + Vehicle allowance
- Relocation support package ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 CAD.
- Bonus / Profit sharing scheme.
- Generous relocation support package provided (Flights, Initial accommodation etc).
- Work permit and visa costs paid for by the company.
- Comprehensive healthcare scheme for you and immediate family.
- 6% matched Pension/RRSP contribution.
- 4 Weeks annual leave + Christmas break.
For further information about this opportunity and details about relocation to Canada please reach out to Joe on 086 075 7193 / j.newman@gpcireland.com for a confidential discussion.