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Planning Specialist
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$39 to $52 CAD / hour · Contract
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- $39 to $52 CAD / hour
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Planner II – Planning & Scheduling
Location: Vancouver, BC
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $48–$52/hr INC or $39–$42/hr T4
Candidates located in the Lower Mainland are preferred.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must be eligible to obtain Reliability Status and Controlled Goods Security Clearance prior to starting
About the Role
The Planner II will support the development and ongoing management of a Level 4 (L4) Commissioning Schedule for a major shipbuilding program.
This position will work closely with senior planning team members and coordinate with stakeholders across Test & Trials, Production, Engineering and Supply Chain Management.
The role involves hands-on scheduling work using Primavera P6, including weekly schedule updates, progress tracking, logic changes, baseline changes, forecasting and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain portions of the L4 Commissioning Schedule, including areas such as main machinery and electronics.
- Manage weekly schedule updates, progress tracking and forecasting.
- Facilitate and support schedule progress sessions.
- Ensure activities are logically linked and properly integrated into the overall schedule.
- Coordinate with Test & Trials, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and other stakeholders.
- Identify and resolve day-to-day scheduling issues.
- Support the development and documentation of planning processes.
- Participate in key planning and commissioning schedule meetings.
Qualifications
- Diploma or technical certification in Trades or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2–4 years of experience working within a Planning/Scheduling team.
- 1–3 years of experience within a shipbuilding environment.
- PMP certification or similar is considered an asset.
Skills & Experience
- Experience with Primavera P6.
- Good understanding of planning and scheduling practices, processes and terminology.
- Some experience with Microsoft Project.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain portions of the Level 4 commissioning schedule, managing weekly updates, progress tracking, forecasting, schedule logic, and reporting. Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, facilitate schedule progress sessions, resolve day-to-day scheduling issues, and support planning processes and meetings.
Requirements
Requires a diploma or technical certification in Trades or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with 2–4 years in a planning or scheduling team and 1–3 years in shipbuilding. Primavera P6 experience, knowledge of planning and scheduling practices, some Microsoft Project experience, strong analytical and communication abilities, and Microsoft Office proficiency are expected; PMP certification or similar is an asset.
Skills
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Planning And Scheduling
- Schedule Development And Maintenance
- Progress Tracking
- Forecasting
- Schedule Logic And Integration
- Commissioning Scheduling
- Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills
- Written And Verbal Communication
- Organization And Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Planning Process Documentation
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- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Office
- Level 4 Commissioning Schedule
- Planning And Scheduling
- Shipbuilding
- Test And Trials
- Production
- Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Schedule Updates
- Progress Tracking
- Forecasting
- Schedule Logic
- Baseline Changes
- Schedule Reporting
- Planning Processes
- Commissioning
- Main Machinery
- Electronics
- PMP Certification
- Reliability Status
- Controlled Goods Security Clearance