Job Description

About Us:

At North Star, we provide exceptional project management that sets a clear course for success. We unite the best people, processes, and technology to deliver projects safely, on-time, and on-budget. We are experts in the design, construction, and maintenance of a wide range of heavy industrial and infrastructure projects in mining, energy, road construction, and more.

About the Role:

We are seeking

four (4) Project Planners / Schedulers

to develop, implement, and maintain engineering, procurement, and construction schedules for multiple capital programs. You will report to the Planning Supervisor and work closely with project managers to ensure timelines are met and accurate dates maintained.

The successful candidate will be an experienced planner with strong skills in schedule development, analysis, and reporting. They will demonstrate the ability to coordinate across multiple projects, proactively address risks or delays, and maintain clear communication with project teams and stakeholders. Experience in capital project environments, outage planning, and the use of Primavera software is essential.

Please note that we are accepting resumes for this role on behalf of one of our clients. If your experience and qualifications seem like a great fit, your application details will be shared with our client for their review.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain capital project schedules and milestones for reporting. Identify outage requirements and coordinate with operations teams. Maintain schedules and communicate changes to stakeholders. Collaborate with project teams to link critical activities and outages across multiple projects. Conduct engineering labor analysis and resource leveling for future capital projects. Validate construction sequences, methodologies, material lead times, and task durations. Develop selective activity duration verification and contingencies for future project plans.

Qualifications & Experience:

Business/Commerce or Engineering Degree, Technologist, or equivalent in planning/scheduling. Knowledge of capital planning techniques and Primavera. Utilities or industrial field experience in a capital project environment is an asset. Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Please note that you may be required to work in an industrial environment, requiring hands-on field supervision. This may include working at heights, dirty/dusty and noisy environments, and confined spaces. All personal protective equipment and site-specific training will be provided.

A negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test, along with an acceptable driving record are important parts of our safety program and are requirements for employment.

North Star Associates is strongly committed to employment equity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship. We thank all candidates for their interest and wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Find out more about North Star Associates by visiting our website at www.nsainc.ca.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $40.00-$65.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Dental care Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person