Senior Planner Scheduler

Senior Planner/Scheduler

Vancouver, British Columbia

Introduction

Brunel is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Site Planner/Scheduler to join a prominent EPCM organization within the mining sector. This site-based position is located in Vancouver, BC, and offers an exceptional opportunity to support a range of engineering and construction initiatives across mining and metals projects.

As a key member of the project execution team, you will play a critical role in developing and managing comprehensive project schedules, ensuring alignment with project goals, and driving successful outcomes throughout all phases-engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, establish, and manage detailed project schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
• Prepare and maintain the Basis of Schedule document, capturing key assumptions, constraints, methodologies, and resource plans.
• Facilitate Interactive Planning Sessions (IPS) with internal teams, contractors, vendors, and third parties to develop, validate, and optimize schedule logic and interdependencies.
• Apply resource loading techniques to create optimal crew and staffing plans, working closely with project managers and construction leads to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Integrate scheduling data with project controls systems to enable effective progress tracking and forecasting.
• Identify and maintain critical and near-critical paths, continuously analyzing schedule health and providing insights on key performance metrics, risks, and trends.
• Incorporate changes, trends, and delays into the schedule, assessing impacts and supporting the development of mitigation and recovery plans.
• Ensure all schedule activities are consistent with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and fully integrated into the overall project controls framework.
• Provide accurate and timely schedule updates and variance analyses for internal and client-facing reports, supporting effective decision-making and stakeholder communication.
• Mentor and support junior planners and schedulers, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant company policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks, while leveraging best practices and lessons learned to enhance planning and project controls capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and controls, with a strong emphasis on mining and metals projects in an EPCM environment.
• Proven expertise in scheduling software, including Primavera P6 and MS Project, and experience integrating scheduling with cost control systems (e.g., EcoSys or equivalent).
• Primavera P6 certification or equivalent credentials are considered an asset.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve scheduling challenges proactively.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and mentor junior team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging effectively with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.