Planning Director (Project Controls) - Nuclear

Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning Director to be engaged on a permanent basis in Ontario, Canada. Job description Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planning Lead to lead the planning and scheduling activities for a multi-billion-dollar, multi-phased major program in Kincardine, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Primavera P6, complex major programs involving multiple billion-dollar-projects and have excellent experience in critical thinking to challenge and drive schedule optimization and efficiencies. Key Responsibilities: Develop, challenge, drive, maintain, and update highly complex and detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment with project milestones and deliverables. Be strong at analyzing, reporting, justifying and presenting schedules at C-Suite level and at Board level. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather input and validate schedule logic and sequencing. Monitor project progress, identify variances, and provide regular schedule performance reports and forecasts. Support the development of baseline schedules and integrate, interrogate and highlight challenges in contractor schedules to be incorporated into the master project plan. Conduct critical path and risk analysis to identify potential delays and mitigation strategies. Develop and report against EVM targets and highlight areas where efficiencies can drive EVM. Regularly contribute and support delivery of QSRA's and QCRA's Participate in project meetings and provide schedule updates, insights, and recommendations. Ensure compliance with project controls standards and reporting requirements. Assist in resource loading and leveling, and support earned value management (EVM) reporting where applicable.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in project scheduling, with a strong focus on large infrastructure or energy projects. Proficiency in Primavera P6 is required. Experience in the nuclear or other highly regulated industries is preferred. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.For more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit Why We're Different: Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities of nuclear and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives. Smarter, faster, more agile - we have a laser focus on nuclear, with deep sectoral knowledge. We develop nuclear talent pools before you know you need them! We do Nuclear. We only do Nuclear. We do all of Nuclear. Powering a Diverse Nuclear Future: As an equal opportunities business, we value all applications