Career Opportunities
Readiness Planner
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada .
contract . May 8, 2026
Description
Introduction
We are looking for a full-time Readiness Engineer to join either our Saskatoon, Regina, or Calgary team! This position will report to the Manager of Project Services. We have multiple opportunities across Canada. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply.
Company
March Consulting Associates Inc. (“March”) is an Indigenous-owned and employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering company headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. We maintain the values that we began with and made a name for ourselves by our dedication to the development and success of our clients. î-nitawîthimihcik nîhithaw athisitiniwak kâ-kî-kîsîhtâcik sâpo-ayamihcikîwin (qualified Indigenous professionals are encouraged to apply). Tiniki
March takes pride in providing a family-like culture that supports our client’s needs and well-being of our employees. We hire the right employees for the long-term, where they can come learn and grow their career with the company. We welcome those who have a strong sense of integrity and a passion for the province we live and work in.
March provides engineering, procurement, project, and construction management services to a variety of resource-based industrial and commercial enterprises. In addition, March and its employees have developed specialized expertise in feasibility studies and asset integrity in the heavy industrial sector.
Position Overview
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead readiness planning activities across assigned projects to ensure all operational and maintenance requirements are identified, documented, and integrated into project deliverables
- Develop readiness plans, strategies, and schedules that align with NexGen readiness frameworks and client expectations
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance teams to validate readiness scope, priorities, and dependencies
- Conduct readiness assessments and gap analyses to identify missing processes, resources, or competencies
- Support development of commissioning and startup readiness packages, including procedures, checklists, and documentation
- Review project schedules to ensure readiness activities are properly sequenced and resourced
- Track readiness progress, risks, and issues; recommend mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines
- Facilitate readiness workshops, meetings, and cross-functional planning sessions
- Support the development of training plans, competency requirements, and role readiness for operations and maintenance personnel
- Ensure alignment between maintenance planning, asset management strategies, and operational readiness requirements
- Assist in preparing spare parts lists, materials requirements, and long lead procurement readiness
- Validate that maintenance and operational documentation meet client standards and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure systems, tools, and digital platforms (CMMS, ERP, etc.) are configured and ready for use
- Provide insights into resource readiness, staffing needs, and organizational impacts
- Support the development of risk registers, readiness dashboards, and progress reporting
- Travel to client sites as required to support readiness reviews, workshops, and field validation
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Technical diploma or degree in Engineering, Maintenance, Operations Management, or related field
- 7–10+ years of experience in project readiness, maintenance planning, operations planning, or related discipline
- Experience with:
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Project management and scheduling software
- Asset management and tracking systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms
- Strong understanding of operational readiness, commissioning, and startup processes
- Familiarity with readiness methodologies is considered an asset
- Experience in industrial, mining, energy, or heavy industry environments preferred
- Strong competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings, and engineering deliverables
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Professional, positive, and solutions-focused attitude
We look forward to receiving your cover letter and resume. We thank all applicants who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits: March offers a comprehensive benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive retirement benefits (RRSP), a health spending account, paid sick time and more!
Work hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
Work location: Saskatoon, Regina, or Calgary. We will consider remote work options for out-of-province candidates.