NIKKY O
engineer
CITY_CA,STATE_CA
Summary
Dynamic Project Planner and Turnaround Scheduler with over 11 years of experience supporting nuclear power generation and oil sands projects within highly regulated environments. Expertise in engineering-driven planning, scheduling, turnaround management, project controls, and resource control, along with a strong foundation in earned value analysis and access/scaffolding planning. Proven track record in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and work packages to develop executable scopes, schedules, and effective mitigation strategies. Proficient in critical path analysis, risk management, change impact assessment, and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration while utilizing advanced tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, MAXIMO, and 3D modeling software to create robust engineering-based schedules and work breakdown structures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Planner
Ontario Nuclear Power Generation
01.2026 - Current
- Developed and maintained integrated engineering, procurement, and construction schedules for nuclear power generation projects.
- Built Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) translating engineering designs and technical scopes into executable work packages.
- Managed baseline schedules and critical path analysis using Primavera P6.
- Coordinated with engineering, procurement, and field teams to align technical deliverables with construction and outage timelines.
- Integrated AlumaSafway scaffolding and access schedules into master project plans to support safe and timely execution.
- Analyzed schedule impacts from engineering changes and supported change management and recovery planning.
- Monitored progress and produced schedule performance and forecast reports for project leadership.
- Ensured compliance with nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory milestones.
Planner/Scheduler Lead
Suncor Energy Ltd Canada
Canada
11.2021 - 12.2025
- Providing project scheduling services across multiple EPC/EPCM projects within a program.
- Owned and maintained project schedules for individual projects, coordinating inputs, reviews, and updates from engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
- Prepared and managed Primavera P6 schedules, defining sequence, duration, logic, and key milestones for engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
- Resource-loaded schedules and coordinated manpower, equipment, and materials to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Monitored schedule progress, identified critical paths, and implemented recovery strategies to mitigate potential delays.
- Reviewed and incorporated schedules from vendors, sub-consultants, and contractors to maintain a comprehensive program schedule.
- Analyzed divergences from baseline schedules and communicated impacts to project teams and stakeholders.
- Prepared progress reports, variance analysis, and schedule updates for project leadership to support decision-making.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize schedule logic, sequencing, and project execution readiness.
Turnaround Planner/Scheduler
Syncrude Energy Ltd Canada
Canada
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Develop and Maintain Project Schedules: Create, update, and manage project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project timelines.
- Schedule Analysis: Perform critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and provide recommendations for mitigating potential delays.
- Resource Allocation: Manage resources within the schedule to optimize project efficiency and effectiveness.
- Progress Monitoring: Track project progress against baseline schedules, update schedules with actual performance data, and report on schedule variances.
- Coordination and Communication: Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders to gather necessary schedule inputs and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Reporting: Generate and distribute regular schedule reports, including Gantt charts, resource histograms, and progress S-curves, to project teams and senior management.
- Prepare, implement, and monitor scopes of work using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for control and integrity.
- Monitor projects’ progress, including identifying critical activities and reviewing forecasts and progress achieved to date.
Turnaround Planner/ Scheduler
Spirit Omega Contracted Jacobs Energy, Canada
Canada
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Developed and maintained Construction project schedules in Primavera P6.
- Defined activity logic, durations, key milestones, and critical path.
- Resource-loaded schedules with labor, equipment, and materials.
- Monitored progress, updated actuals, and reported variances to management.
- Coordinated inputs from engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
- Coordinated inputs from engineering, procurement, construction teams, and subcontractors.
- Monitored progress, updated actuals, and prepared variance and progress reports.
- Prepared lookaheads and recovery plans to mitigate potential delays.
- Assessed impacts of scope changes and field conditions on schedule.
Facility Project Planner /Scheduler
Life Engineering Ltd
Canada
01.2008 - 02.2010
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, including Pre FEED & FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
- Project planning including small capital projects, special maintenance, and turnaround/outages.
- Track cost for small projects, and special maintenance activities.
- Coordinate closely with operations, maintenance, and turnaround teams to ensure project activities align with planned outages and TAs, minimizing production impact.
- Prepare level 1–4 schedules depending on the project phase and complexity.
- Support gate reviews, funding approvals, and project reporting through the preparation of project execution plans, milestone charts, and progress tracking.
- Identify critical path activities and develop mitigation strategies to address schedule risks.
- Work closely with project managers, construction coordinators, discipline engineers, procurement, and contractors to ensure integration of all work streams into the master project schedule.
- Interface with maintenance planners and EPC Company to ensure alignment of schedule and cost control processes.
- Support stakeholder communication by providing schedule updates, lookaheads, and reporting to management and functional leaders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary09.2019
B.Sc. - Computer Applications
Vignan University
01.2026
Master of Arts -
UOP
Pasadena, California, United States04.2023
Strategic Management Diploma - undefined
International Business Management Institute
GermanyMaster of Science - Computer Applications
Vignan University
Associate of Arts - Project Management Diploma
International Business Manage
Skills
- Engineering Project Planning & Scheduling (Primavera P6, MS Project)
- Turnaround & Outage Scheduling for Industrial & Nuclear Projects
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development & Scope Definition
- Engineering Drawings, P&ID Interpretation & Work Package Analysis
- Project Control, Budget Monitoring & Earned Value Management (CPI/SPI)
- Schedule Risk Assessment, Critical Path Analysis & Mitigation
- Proficiency in the use SAP, Maximo & CMMS Systems for Maintenance & Asset Management
- Multidisciplinary Engineering Team Coordination
- Technical Documentation, As-Built Records & Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Communication & Project Reporting
Certification
- Certified Project Management Certified (PMP)
- Diploma in Cybersecurity Digital Forensic Investigation – Alison College Dublin
- Diploma in Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) – Alison College Dublin
- Certified Cyber Security Analyst with Retrain Canada
- Certified Cyber Security Applied Penetration Testing with Retrain Canada
- Certified Cybersecurity and Quality Assurance Testing with Retrain Canada
- Certified Pen Test+ (Plus) CompTIA A+
Timeline
Senior Project Planner
Ontario Nuclear Power Generation
01.2026 - Current
Planner/Scheduler Lead
Suncor Energy Ltd Canada
11.2021 - 12.2025
Turnaround Planner/Scheduler
Syncrude Energy Ltd Canada
05.2018 - 06.2021
Turnaround Planner/ Scheduler
Spirit Omega Contracted Jacobs Energy, Canada
06.2016 - 02.2018
Facility Project Planner /Scheduler
Life Engineering Ltd
01.2008 - 02.2010
Strategic Management Diploma - undefined
International Business Management Institute
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
B.Sc. - Computer Applications
Vignan University
Master of Arts -
UOP
Master of Science - Computer Applications
Vignan University
Associate of Arts - Project Management Diploma
International Business Manage