Planning Manager

Job title:

Planning Manager

Company

AtkinsRéalis

Job description

Job DescriptionPlanning ManagerAre you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada’s largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.The Shoreline Power Group is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon, United and AtkinsRealis located in Kincardine, Ontario. Shoreline Power Group is the centerpiece of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) program which replaces the main components of 6 reactors at the Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, and feeders as well as construction management and trade labor. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064.Reporting to the Sr Project Controls Manager, the Planning Manager will support the project in the development and maintenance of the project schedules on the FCFR project and developing the schedules and related schedule performance reporting for the current and subsequent phases of the project.Location – Kincardine, ONYour role within the team:

• Overall responsibility for compliance of assigned projects with project controls standards – both from applicable contract documents and from Shoreline project controls policies/guidelines.
• Oversee production of a detailed, resource-loaded schedule in Primavera.
• Oversee the review and analyze the project scheduling and suggest corrective actions to maintain the project within anticipated cost and schedule.
• To prepare and regularly update Planning and Scheduling plans and procedures: issue special Planning and Scheduling instructions, as required.
• To manage all the project office planning and scheduling functions, systems and procedures to assure definition, determination of schedule status and progress, and analysis of schedule trends for effective project management.
• To inform relevant project personnel on schedule performance and manhours status.
• To produce reports and graphics for earned value reporting, time-based incentive status.
• Preparing complex engineering and construction schedules for nuclear outage/shutdown projects.
• Manage efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and project baseline.
• Monitor the project performance and ensure that all the project control system is properly implemented.
• Oversee the review and analyze the project control reports (i.e. progress and productivity) with the project.
• Preparing reports for management regarding project scheduling activities and performance.
• Maintaining liaison with project management regarding scheduling activities and assisting them in determining schedule priorities.
• Provide timely feedback to project managers with regards to activities trending away from the set plan.
• Generate all required project status reports for internal management and for the customer, including the overall project Dashboard, project performance report (Earned Value, SPI, CPI, etc).
• Train the project team on how to implement the change management procedures.
• Responsible to establish a change management system in compliance with contract conditions and Shoreline’s procedures; monitor and enforce the change management system for assigned projects.
• Ability to supervise and mentor scheduling staff.
• Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings.
• As required, produce custom reports per request of customer or internal management.
• Provide input on an ongoing basis for improvements/modifications to Shoreline’s project controls policy & guidelines.
• Supervise Project Controls planning and scheduling staff.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• 10-15 years of related planning & scheduling experience.
• Possess post-secondary education i.e. diploma or degree B.A., B.Sc., B.Eng., B.Com, PMP, AACE, or possess equivalent relevant industry experience in senior roles within project controls and or project management.
• Ability to mentor senior and intermediate scheduling staff and work with senior project cost controller.
• Strong background in Schedule Delay Analysis (delay claims, extension of time requests).
• Nuclear outage experience is preferred.
• Experience in an EPC environment is preferred
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Primavera is required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Power BI).
• Applied knowledge of cost engineering/cost control.
• Ability to establish priorities and work under pressure to meet project deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details are required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• People oriented with an ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
• Direct support of Project management to monitor and report project financial status.
• Fiscal responsibility as required by the Joint Venture agreement.
• External clients and client groups.
• Able to travel to remote job or work location.
• Variety of jobsite conditions (office, nuclear environment, outdoors).
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Shoreline, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information.
• Those with a valid Bruce Power security clearance are strongly preferred.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as “AtkinsRéalis”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.Worker Type EmployeeJob Type RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Expected salary

Location

Kincardine, ON

Job date

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:15:21 GMT

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