Senior Planner

G Mining Services is a multidisciplinary company which provides professional services in the mining industry for underground and open pit mining projects in precious, base, or industrial metals. G Mining Services is one of the most important mining engineering consulting firms in Quebec and among the leading firms renowned for their international projects.

G Mining Services values its workforce by fostering professional and individual development through unique career opportunities, encouraging collaboration and offering a variety of stimulating challenges, all within a warm, welcoming, safe, and inclusive work environment.

To pursue its development, G Mining Services is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the position of:

Senior Planner

Position Summary

Reporting to the Project Control Manager and working under the coordination of the Project Control Lead, the Senior Planner plays a strategic role in the integrated project controls team, leading the planning function for mining and construction projects across all phases — from engineering to commissioning. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the development, maintenance, and analysis of complex project schedules, ensuring the rigorous application of schedule management practices, driving proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies, and fostering a culture of planning excellence and accountability to enhance project delivery and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and management of integrated project schedules in Primavera P6, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure planning practices align with corporate standards, project execution strategies, and planning governance frameworks.
• Oversee schedule progress tracking through critical path and earned value analysis, providing strategic insights to project leadership.
• Facilitate progress meetings, look-ahead planning sessions, and schedule risk workshops with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Assess and manage the impact of project scope changes on schedule and cost, and lead the implementation of approved changes through established change management processes.
• Coordinate schedule review and validation sessions with project stakeholders to align forecasts and recovery strategies.
• Develop executive-level reports, KPIs and dashboards to communicate schedule health and performance trends.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across planning systems and support audit-readiness through rigorous documentation.
• Mentor and supervise junior planning staff, contributing to skill development, knowledge sharing and evolution of planning methodologies.
• Champion proactive planning, continuous improvement, and a collaborative and solution-oriented work culture.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project planning for mining, construction, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven leadership in planning roles with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams, including clients, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders in dynamic environments.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, strong command of Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Expertise in earned value management, integrated scheduling, and schedule risk analysis.
• Ability to communicate in French and English; Spanish and Portuguese are considered strong assets.
  
  

Abilities

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and planning capabilities.
• Excellent communicator able to translate complex technical information into actionable insights.
• Highly organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Additional Information

• Position based at G Mining Services’ office in Brossard (Canada) or Belo Horizonte (Brazil).
• Possibility of hybrid work (office presence expected is minimum 3 days per week).
• Occasional travel to our offices abroad or project sites may be required to support execution, validate field progress, and ensure alignment with schedule baselines and project objectives.
  
  

If you feel ready and willing to be part of a team of experienced professionals, involved in various areas of the mining industry and driven by the desire to succeed in the projects in which they are involved, we offer you a challenge that matches your ambitions.

Benefits Of Being Part Of Our Team

G Mining cares strongly about the well-being of its employees so that they can thrive in all areas of their lives. The company’s family values are reflected across the range of benefits provided to our team members. By joining our team, you will get to enjoy the following benefits:

• Bonus based on the employee’s and the company’s performance because we are committed to rewarding employee contributions.
• Family group insurance paid 100% by G Mining (drugs, paramedical, dental, vision and travel) as it is important to take care of yourself.
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) in which we make contributions so you can enjoy the retirement you deserve.
• Social activities to provide employees opportunities to have fun and connect with each other.
• Reimbursement program for sports-related expenses to keep you motivated to adopt healthy lifestyle habits.
• Training program because we value the professional development of our employees.
• Telemedicine service for easier access to a healthcare professional.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) when you need support.
• Opportunity to work remotely to avoid commuting time, and free parking when working in the office.
  
  

We look forward to reading your resume, which you are invited to send in complete confidentiality on our Careers Page: www.gmining.com/careers.

Mining Services is pleased to welcome all applications and is committed to evaluating them without discriminatory bias. We provide equal opportunity for all.

Knowledge of a language other than French is required for this position, as G Mining clients are international and the incumbent will have to communicate with them on a regular basis.

For more information on G Mining, please visit www.gmining.com