Planning Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager, the Planning Manager is responsible for leading project planning and scheduling activities, analyzing project performance and financial information, supporting project execution, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to define priorities, develop schedules, and ensure successful project delivery.

What You'll Do Here:

• Key partner to Project Managers, Project Directors, and Construction Teams.
• Plan project management activities, including setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
• Collaborate with other project teams to define, prioritize, and develop project schedules.
• Review agreed work packages (Construction Work Packages) as the basis for definition of Level III schedule activities.
• Develop Level II and Level III resource-loaded schedules.
• Identify the main critical path along with sub-critical paths and perform regular critical path analyses.
• Maintain a solid understanding of the overall WBS program to ensure compliance with alliance procedures and processes developed to monitor project schedules, project performance, and project reporting.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Earned Value techniques and their application through the various phases of the project, including Engineering, Procurement, Execution, Commissioning, and Closeout.
• Reconcile WBS/CBS and OBS coding structures.
• Conduct detailed review and analysis of project performance and reporting to explain key metrics, with a focus on SPI indicators, key commodity tracking, and related measures.
• Provide variance narratives and propose workaround options to the project leadership team.
• Develop Schedule Impact Analyses when changes are identified, update current schedules, and perform rebaselining when required.
• Maintain detailed baseline or schedule change logs to ensure the integrity of the performance measurement baseline.
• Align Aecon expectations with the program alliance to successfully incorporate progress data into alliance reporting and decision-making models.
• Perform schedule quality analysis using Acumen Fuse metrics.
• Perform schedule risk analysis through the QSRA approach.
• Update staffing plans on a regular basis.
• Review and evaluate trends and their impact on project schedules.
• Support the change management process and registers.
• Identify fragnets where possible throughout the project lifecycle, across different phases, and transition them to future units or similar scopes when required.
• Perform regular field tours to check work progress and meet with project site personnel.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives aimed at continuous improvement.
• Help evaluate and document processes and procedures to be followed by project teams.
• Provide functional guidance to all project controls personnel on the project.
• Work with Project Management to assist in staffing the planning function for a project.
• Provide support, guidance, and training for schedulers.
• Conduct employee performance reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 8+ years of experience in a related role.
• Post-secondary education in engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Experience on an EPC project is an asset.
• Highly self-motivated team player with a participative management style and strong interpersonal skills.
• Results-oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• People-oriented with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with superior interpersonal and relationship management abilities.
• Commitment to working in a team environment.

The expected pay range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 per year.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.