Black & McDonald's Scheduling team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you. The Senior Scheduler will be located on site in Port Colborne, Ontario for 18-24 months with eventual relocation to another project site or the Toronto based office. The Senior Scheduler reports directly to the Scheduling Manager.
The Senior Scheduler develops, coordinates, and monitors current resource loaded schedule against the approved baseline, as well as reviews variances, changes orders, and revises schedule for a recovery plan. Schedules will be prepared and maintained in Primavera P6, and the Senior Scheduler has strong proficiency in P6. The Senior Scheduler adheres to the client's list of deliverables and milestones and may be responsible for a number of projects within their portfolio.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop new project scope development, procurement, construction, and commissioning in unification with subcontractors and project management team
Maintain ongoing project schedules by interfacing with Project Managers, Subcontractors, and Client to secure progress information
Generate project schedules and associated cost/resource forecasts
Resource load schedules and produce resource histograms/graphs
Perform resource-levelling to ensure constant resource utilization
Cost and quantity load schedules for tracking/production rate reports
Participate in meeting (as and when required) with Project Managers, Client, and Subcontractors
Maintain written notes and records which support project updates; also transfer the same to project notebook
Provide information for preparation of meeting presentation material
Work within the standard planning/scheduling procedures; ensure that these procedures fulfill the requirements and develop additional project specific procedures where necessary
Prepare activity plans with the project team
Assist the project control team to establish a project performance index
To plan, in conjunction with the Division Manager/Project Manager to assist in the execution of projects in accordance with Corporate Policy
To provide technical and administrative support to the projects operations with emphasis on reporting, planning and monitoring progress, estimating and scheduling, and invoicing
Compile list of deliverables and key milestones
Consult with supervisor to schedule work sites in a cost and time-efficient manner
Meet regularly with supervisors to co-ordinate activities at project sites
Prepare and maintain various reports on the progress of work and materials used
Provide support to cost control, document control and change order control
Reports
+ Ongoing:
- Development of Schedules
- Update cost Control Sheet
Monthly
+ Assistance with job invoicing
+ WIP reports
Project forecast, monthly reports
Quarterly progress reports
Work with Project Management team, Planners and Estimators in development of project plans (costs, schedule, risk, scope and change management plans)
Work with Project Management team in development projects internal controls processes and procedures
Track and evaluate cost and schedule trends and variances and adjust forecasts as required
Conduct analysis and prepare progress reports on cost, schedule and risk
Support project close-out reporting and documentation activities as required
Other duties as assigned
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Change Orientation
Communicates Effectively
Holds Self and Others Accountable
Teamwork and Collaboration
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree, diploma, designation, or related experience
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
10-15 years of project controls experience for ICI construction projects
Experience on projects with high risk and complexity
Experience in cost and schedule development and monitoring practices and procedures
Experience in relevant project controls software
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Proven understanding of project management, engineering and construction processes
Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and analytical skills
Initiative, motivated & self-driven to get the job done
Excellent knowledge of software planning tools including Primavera P6, MS Project & Excel
Knowledge of project management system interfaces, i.e., Planning Tool (MS Visio, MS Powerpoint, JD Edwards, Procore, etc.) in order to generate and develop project management reporting requirements, capable of controlling and monitoring project progress and expectations from start to finish
High level organizational and planning skills
A good understanding of inter-relationship between planning/scheduling and cost management
Please be advised that a Criminal Background Check and Professional Reference Check will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with accessibility accommodation requirements. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
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