Planner, Project Controls

Planner, Project Controls

Aecon Group

CanAtom, a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Aecon, is delivering the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment Project under a collaborative contract with Ontario Power Generation. The joint venture is underway to complete the retube, feeder, and boiler replacement (RFBR) of Units 5–8. Building on the successful delivery of the Darlington Refurbishment Project, the CanAtom team brings proven experience in safely executing complex nuclear projects on time and on budget to support Ontario’s clean energy future.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, updating and analyzing assigned project schedules for a large and complex nuclear refurbishment project. The role supports integrated schedule development, progress measurement, forecast updates, earned value inputs, variance analysis, critical path reviews, recovery planning and clear communication of schedule information to project stakeholders.

What You'll Do Here:

Planning and Schedule Governance Support

• Support the planning and scheduling function by applying project schedule procedures, coding structures, calendars, progress rules and baseline control requirements.
• Develop and maintain assigned schedules in alignment with the Project Controls plan, contract requirements, work breakdown structure, cost breakdown structure and approved project controls processes.
• Review schedule data for logic integrity, coding compliance, progress accuracy, baseline alignment and reporting consistency.
• Promote a strong safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement culture across project planning interfaces.

Integrated Schedule Development and Maintenance

• Develop, update and maintain assigned Level 3 to Level 5 schedules, including activities, logic, milestones, resources, calendars, constraints and progress rules.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, project management, commercial, quality, safety, licensing and client stakeholders.
• Support integration of schedule information with work packages, procurement deliverables, execution plans, milestone commitments and project reporting requirements.
• Maintain schedule baseline and forecast traceability by ensuring approved changes, assumptions and impacts are properly documented and reflected through the change management process.

Schedule Monitoring, Forecasting and Performance Analysis

• Perform regular schedule updates, progress validation, variance analysis and forecast reviews for assigned scope areas.
• Conduct critical path analysis, float analysis, trend analysis, schedule quality checks and schedule risk reviews to identify deviations from plan and emerging milestone risks.
• Support development of recovery plans, mitigation options and schedule recommendations when delays, execution constraints or productivity impacts are identified.
• Support earned value management by aligning schedule status, physical progress, performance indices, resource plans and schedule variance narratives.

Reporting, Dashboards and Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare schedule reports, milestone trackers, look-aheads, dashboards and planning inputs required for project leadership, Joint Venture partners and client reporting.
• Translate detailed schedule information into concise narratives highlighting critical path movement, milestone performance, forecast changes, risks, opportunities and required actions.
• Participate in schedule review meetings, planning workshops, readiness reviews and interface sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide timely and accurate planning inputs into monthly project reports, PMT reports, Steering Committee materials and other project governance forums as required.

Interface, Change and Commercial Support

• Support assessment of schedule impacts related to project change notices, trends, scope adjustments, execution strategy changes and client dispositions.
• Maintain schedule records for approved changes, pending impacts, forecast revisions and key assumptions supporting baseline and forecast integrity.