Senior Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Understands project controls and procedures.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and incorporates the production analysis into the schedule. Reviews the project cost forecast to validate the forecast schedule.
• Communicates with site staff and subcontractors to determine the actual construction progress, develop project schedules, and provide regular schedule updates based on provided information.
• Communicates and presents schedule updates and complex schedule information to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Completes site walks to audit the short- and long-term plans. Follows up with project team to validate the schedule.
• Supports the project team with the development and management of project planning and scheduling.
• Contributes in the planning and scheduling process through various construction phases (preconstruction, construction, system completions, etc.).
• Facilitates interactive planning and scheduling sessions with the project stakeholders.
• Affords assistance to project management to create and monitor short term schedules and determine the impact on the master schedule.
• Identifies and communicates schedule delays, impacts and variances to the PCL Baseline Schedule.
• Creates, maintains, monitors, and communicate both the estimating and project schedules to the project team and district staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of industry experience.
• 8-10 years of dedicated planning and scheduling with direct hire trades and subcontractors.
• Position based in Edmonton office to start with transition to camp based project.
• In-depth knowledge of construction specifications, building materials, methods and procedures, and the ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and proposal documents.
• Experience with field construction operations and how a project is constructed, including logical sequencing of work through all phases of the project from pursuit to project closeout.
• Ability to complete quantity take-offs and understand productivity rates with implementation in a project schedule.
• Advanced understanding of planning and scheduling principles, best practices, and techniques.
• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and to present ideas and content that influence a favorable outcome.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with multiple stakeholders including estimators, field supervision, subcontractors, project team and clients.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing work for themselves and others, under strict timelines and being flexible to changing needs.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable systems.
• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 EPPM.
• Proficiency with 3D/4D scheduling tools would be an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of the Critical Path Scheduling method related to the construction industry with the ability to teach.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary performance bonuses.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave and family care support.
• HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation.
• Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs.
• Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs.
• Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies based on project needs.