Job Description

Senior Scheduler
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Industry: Mining / Industrial Capital Projects
Work Model: On-site (long-term assignment)
About the Role
PTAG is seeking an experienced Senior Scheduler to support large-scale mining and industrial capital projects in Saskatchewan. This role is embedded within a project delivery team and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules to support safe, predictable, and successful execution.
The Senior Scheduler will collaborate closely with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls teams to ensure schedules are realistic, risk-informed, and aligned with execution strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and control integrated, resource-loaded schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
Establish and manage schedule baselines, updates, progress measurement, and forecasts
Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and scenario modeling
Analyze schedule variances and recommend mitigation and recovery strategies
Support change management, including evaluation of schedule impacts related to scope changes and delays
Ensure schedule alignment with cost forecasts, scope, and contract requirements
Review and integrate contractor schedules into master project schedules
Prepare schedule reports, dashboards, and progress updates for project leadership
Participate in planning workshops, constructability reviews, and risk sessions
Ensure compliance with project controls standards, governance, and best practices
Required Qualifications & Experience
10+ years of scheduling experience on large-scale industrial or mining projects
Demonstrated experience in mining, potash, industrial, or heavy infrastructure environments
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (required)
Strong understanding of EPC/EPCM project delivery models
Proven expertise in CPM scheduling and schedule analysis
Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
Ability to work on-site in Saskatoon, SK for the duration of the assignment
Preferred Qualifications
Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline
PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent certification
Experience working within owner or embedded project controls teams
Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) concept
Why PTAG
PTAG is a Project Management Advisory & Services firm supporting major capital projects across North America. We partner with our clients to deliver complex projects through strong governance, collaboration, and project controls excellence.

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