Senior Planner​/Senior Scheduler – Rail & Transit

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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This role will report to the Head of Planning for a rail project in Toronto.

This role will report to the Head of Planning and below are the key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the project's planning and construction strategies, across the corridor.
• Collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders to identify and optimize construction sequencing, logistics, and resource allocation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and impact assessments to ensure effective planning and staging of construction activities.
• Coordinate with various teams to develop construction schedules, phasing plans, and mitigation measures.
• Planning of engineering trains, access and possessions, reducing possession related cost due to engineering trains, increasing efficiency of engineering access.
• Attend planning meetings ensuring effective planning is done to reduce safety hazards, maximise performance of engineering possessions.
• Chair Integration and Deconfliction and Readiness meetings for engineering possessions.
• Monitor and update the project's planning and staging activities based on changing requirements and constraints.

Education: Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in the Commercial and Contract Management disciplines.

Years of experience: 10 years of Planning and Schedule Management experience in Rail and Transit projects.

Technical

Competencies:

• IPDT Delivery Model Experience
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, logistics planning, and resource management
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, safety regulations, and environmental considerations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Holding or is working towards professional qualification an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in Power BI

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note:

In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.