Senior Planner/Scheduler (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

As a Senior Planner/Schedular with Trans Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a progressive and fast-paced group of individuals in our Project Management Office (PMO).

This role is responsible for developing and managing project schedules across all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.

This position is located at our Calgary Head office and is contract position until December 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 1–3 EPC schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM), aligned with the Stage-Gate Project Delivery Model.
• Lead interactive planning sessions with stakeholders to refine and validate schedules.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities across multiple projects.
• Develop Basis of Schedule documents including assumptions, exclusions, and risks.

• Monitor and analyze project schedules to identify variances, trends, and risks.
• Perform “what-if” scenarios, logic checks, and time impact analyses.
• Conduct Earned Value Analysis and schedule risk assessments.
• Evaluate schedule forecasts and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, and clients to ensure schedule alignment.
• Review and validate third-party schedule submissions for compliance and accuracy.

• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly schedule reports, including narratives and visualizations.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and schedule updates as requested by management.

• Participate in change management processes, assessing schedule impacts and updating baselines.
• Support claims analysis through forensic schedule reviews.

• Contribute to the enhancement of planning tools and processes by integrating lessons learned and industry best practices.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent technical diploma or work experience may be considered.
• Completion of a certified Project Management program is an asset.
• AACE PSP certification is considered an asset.

• Minimum 8–10 years of planning and scheduling experience in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC/EPCM) environments.
• Proven experience in industrial construction projects within the oil & gas sector.
• Demonstrated success contributing to multi-disciplinary teams across design, procurement, and execution phases.
• Familiarity with environmental and regulatory requirements in the oil & gas industry.

• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6, including schedule development, resource loading, forecasting, and progress tracking.
• Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite.

• Strong understanding of EPCM planning, project reporting, and critical path analysis.
• Knowledge of procurement, contracts, and construction management processes.

• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and adaptability skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent task management skills with the ability to handle tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Quality-focused with strong attention to detail while maintaining a broad “whole project” perspective.
• Self-sufficient, self-motivated, and capable of multitasking effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet safety requirements for site visits.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.