Senior Planner/Scheduler
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Operations Manager, Civil Engineering, Operations Engineer
Job Title: Senior Planner / Scheduler
Reports to: Director of Project Controls
Department: Project Controls
Status: Regular Full-Time Position – Exempt/Salary
About UsGray Wolf is a national leader in heavy industrial construction, specializing in complex installations involving steel, millwright, piping, vessels, and electrical systems. We are known for safe execution, high performance, and commitment to doing the job right.
Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler to lead schedule development and execution across complex, large-scale heavy industrial construction projects. This is a senior-level role for a seasoned planning professional who has owned the full scheduling lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in integrated master scheduling, critical path management, earned value, and subcontractor governance and can operate with authority across field, engineering, and client teams.
CoreResponsibilities
- Develop and maintain integrated, cost- and resource-loaded master project schedules supporting field execution across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup activities.
- Lead schedule development and coordinate planning alignment across construction, engineering, procurement, fabrication and subcontractor teams.
- Drive weekly critical path reviews, variance analysis and recovery planning efforts to protect key project milestones and field execution objectives.
- Lead 3‑week lookahead planning sessions with superintendents, general foremen and engineers to coordinate executable work plans and maintain field execution alignment.
- Support the implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Field Installation Work Package (FIWP) methodologies to improve field productivity, labour efficiency and planning discipline.
- Oversee earned value management (EVM), earned labour tracking and progress measurement systems to support accurate forecasting and performance reporting.
- Conduct schedule health reviews to proactively identify execution risks, productivity impacts and schedule variances.
- Maintain active field engagement with superintendents and construction leadership to validate progress, identify execution constraints and support accurate schedule forecasting.
- Facilitate subcontractor pre‑mobilization meetings, weekly coordination sessions and progress reviews to ensure schedule alignment and execution readiness.
- Mentor junior planners and subcontractor schedulers on scheduling standards, planning best practices and field execution coordination.
- Partner with Project Managers and construction leadership on forecasting, change management, manpower planning, cash flow projections and executive reporting.
- Produce manpower forecasts, commodity curves, performance dashboards and variance analyses for internal leadership and client stakeholders.
- Identify schedule recovery and acceleration opportunities while driving continuous improvement initiatives across planning, productivity and field operations.
- Experience supporting schedule recovery efforts, delay analysis and change management processes strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of technical training and hands‑on multi‑discipline scheduling experience will be considered.
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive planning and scheduling experience on large‑scale heavy industrial construction projects, preferably including EPC, Power Generation Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceutical or related heavy industrial sectors.
- Proven track record leading integrated project scheduling, subcontractor coordination and multi‑discipline planning execution on complex industrial projects.
- Expert‑level proficiency in CPM scheduling methodology, critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and multi‑discipline resource plans.
- Experience producing executive‑level schedule analytics.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior planners and influence subcontractor…
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