Hydro Site Planner - Hydropower Project - Québec, Canada

Reference: PLANNER/HYDRO/CANADA_1770284729

Hydro Site Planner - Hydropower Project

Location: Québec, Canada
Type: Full-time / Site-based

About the Opportunity

Our client, a major player in the hydropower and energy infrastructure sector, is seeking an experienced Hydro Site Planner to support construction delivery on a large-scale hydropower project in Québec. This is a site-based role where you will play a critical part in planning, coordinating, and monitoring construction activities to ensure efficient execution and schedule performance.

This opportunity is ideal for a planning professional who thrives in complex EPC project environments and enjoys working closely with multidisciplinary site teams to drive progress, mitigate risks, and maintain schedule integrity in a bilingual working environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed, resource-loaded construction schedules (Level 4-5) using Primavera P6

  • Coordinate daily and weekly planning with site teams to logically sequence work and optimize resource allocation

  • Lead short-term planning sessions, including lookahead schedules and collaborative planning meetings

  • Monitor physical progress, productivity, and earned value performance, updating schedules to reflect actual site conditions

  • Identify schedule variances and recommend mitigation or recovery strategies

  • Review technical drawings and documentation to identify construction interfaces, access constraints, and sequencing risks

  • Support preparation of schedule-related claims, including delay and time impact analysis

  • Produce schedule reports and performance curves for internal and client stakeholders

  • Maintain schedule constraints and delay registers

  • Provide clear communication on progress, risks, and recovery plans to project leadership


Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in EPC construction planning and scheduling, including at least 2 years in a site-based planning role

  • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 for schedule and resource management

  • Strong understanding of planning methodologies and construction sequencing principles

  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and coordinate across disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, piping, etc.)

  • Professional working proficiency in French is required to support site coordination and stakeholder communication

  • Strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to risk identification and problem solving

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills


Preferred Experience

  • Experience within hydropower or heavy infrastructure projects

  • Familiarity with Lean Construction methodologies and collaborative planning frameworks

  • Knowledge of earned value management and progress measurement techniques

  • Professional certification in planning or project management (PMI-SP, PMP, AACE-PSP, or similar)

  • English language proficiency is considered an asset in a multinational project environment


Additional Requirements

  • Legal authorization to work in Canada

  • Willingness to work full-time on site in Québec

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Per annum
USD100000 - USD130000 per annum + Canadian Dollars

Quebec

Fixed Term Contract

Added 05/02/2026
Reference: PLANNER/HYDRO/CANADA_1770284729

Hydro Site Planner - Hydropower Project - Québec, Canada

Quebec
Fixed Term Contract

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