Job Description

Build Your Career at Aecon

Aecon is proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation. From the roads and transit systems that connect our communities, to the communication networks that link us from coast-to-coast, and the water infrastructure that supplies our businesses and homes. Our integral work includes constructing the pipelines that join provinces with the energy that fuels the nation, and the airports and ports that connect us all. Aecon is there, safely and building the future.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our are at the heart of everything we do. Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement - driven by the , expertise and teamwork of our employees. We are always searching the globe for exceptional candidates to join the Aecon family and be a part of our forward-thinking, innovative, best-in-class organization!

What Is The Opportunity

Aecon is seeking a Sr. Scheduler/Planner to join the Urban Transportations Solutions group to support dynamic, transit projects. We are proud to support a project that is committed to faster and more convenient travel, ultimately keeping our community in mind to support the ease of travel within the city. This starts with bringing aboard the best possible team!

What You Will Do Here

Scheduling & Reporting

• Develop and maintain all the required project schedules and ensure integrity of data across the entire project life cycle from design to execution.
• Be responsible for creating the Schedule for Pursuits and Projects, ensuring durations and dependencies meet requirements and follow Best Practices standards.
• Prepare Work Breakdown Structures for control and integrity of the work to be performed.
• Develop Scheduling procedures/management plans.
• Support both Pursuit and Project teams by reviewing RFP/PA documents and schedule-related requirements, drawings and specifications.
• Perform resource planning and analysis. Forecast the requirement of various types of resources including labor, materials, and equipment over the course of the project based on work front\'s analysis.
• Perform productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies.
• Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients.
• Analyze schedule variance, float and trending and monitor schedule KPI\'s.
• Manage schedule change notices and forecast project impact. Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from baseline.
• Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by subcontractors, prepare all required output documents.
• Apply continuous improvement in integration of schedules prepared by various partners and subcontractors to fully integrate and sequence all project activities.
• Collaborate with all cross functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans.
• Interact with project management, design and construction teams, clients and subcontractors regarding planning and scheduling activities.
• Review work of other planners/schedulers and perform schedule integrity checks.
• Forensic analysis of projects schedules, produce recommendations for improvement and analyze schedule delays.
• Oversee and support schedule 5D integration process with the 3D model and cost and report the outputs which includes cash flow and sequence simulations.
• Oversee and support project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims and dispute resolution.

Risk Management

• Identifies commercial/schedule risks and develops mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables.
• Understanding of Monte Carlo risk analysis process and contribute to Risk Mitigation Plan.

People Management

• Creates and maintains a collaborative culture and environment that is open, inclusive and respectful.
• supervise, develop and mentor project controls personnel (i.e. Project planners and planning coordinators .)
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

What You Bring to the Team

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10-15 years rail transit industry experience.
• Proven experience and ability in planning, scheduling and managing complex projects, and specifically LRT projects.
• Strong knowledge of the \xe2\x80\x9cEarned Value Management\xe2\x80\x9d principles.
• Proven ability to effectively lead project planning and scheduling staff.
• Proven problem solver with sound judgment who accepts ownership and accountability.
• Expert level knowledge of project Planning and Scheduling software which may include Primavera P6 & TILOS.
• SAP, Hard Dollar, PowerBI, and Synchro knowledge will be an asset.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.

Aecon fosters , inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA Act during any step of the application process please

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