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Planning Manager - Heavy Civil Construction

Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA

Requisition ID: 177519 

Job Level: Senior Level 

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District 

Department: Project Controls 

Market: Transportation 

Employment Type: Full Time 

 

Position Overview

As a Planning Manager in the infrastructure construction industry, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning and scheduling of large-scale infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, transit systems, and utilities. You will lead a team of planners and schedulers, coordinate with project managers, and provide strategic input to optimize project timelines, resource allocation, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

 

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. We serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada. 

Location

This position is based on our Union Station Project in Toronto.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
  • Lead the planning team and coordinate planning activities across multiple projects.
  • Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
  • Identify potential delays and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to align schedules with project goals.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management.
  • Support risk management and change control processes.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction industry.
  • Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, or public transit systems.
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-specific planning tools and methodologies. #LI-GH

Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:
•    Regular, reliable attendance
•    Work productively and meet deadlines timely
•    Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
•    Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
•    Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

 

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


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