Senior Planner & Scheduler Jobs

Location: North York, ON - Hybrid

Contract Duration: 1 year with an option to extend

Potential Start Date: Aug 8, 2023

Job Title: Senior Planner & Scheduler

Summary of Scope of Work

This position is to support Project Controls Manager with

• Participating in the Gate Review Process.
• Contributing to the implementation and sustainment of the most effective and integrated planning and scheduling tools and systems.
• Providing leadership and oversight of planning and scheduling activities for assigned projects
• Participating in the preparation of management plans and procedures.
• Managing linkage between schedule and cost to facilitate budgeting for assigned projects.
• Providing the Time Impact Analysis services for assigned projects.
• Implementing interface management with respect to scheduling.
• Implementing changes to project schedules through effective change management.
• Participating in the risk management process for assigned projects.
• Implementing and sustaining progress and performance measurement processes, procedures, and tools. Measuring outcomes and reporting on progress and performance.

Required Staff and their Qualifications and Experience

Qualification and Experience Requirements for the Senior Planner & Scheduler.

The required qualifications and experience for such position can also be found below:

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Understanding of both project owner and project execution requirements.
• Proficient in software applications relevant to the work, including Primavera 6, MS Project and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel (pivot table, v-lookup, charts), PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, and Project. Linear planning / scheduling software TILOS will be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with time impact analysis, what-if scenarios, and recovery schedules.
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.
• Ability to be recognized and serve as a subject matter expert to project management team to provide technical guidance and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience with preparing different schedules such as Stage Gate Schedule, Pre-construction Schedule, Design Schedule, Execution Strategy Schedule etc.
• Effective interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to maintain effective and collaborative work relationships with stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of planning and scheduling principles, methods, procedures, and gate processes; good understanding of integration between project functions.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience related to scheduling through the end-to- end project lifecycle, from project initiation, planning, executing, controlling, monitoring to closing.
• Demonstrated experience with resource / cost loading schedules and use the Schedule information in different processes such as cash flow, budget etc.
• Sound understanding of basic engineering and construction methodologies; ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to review and evaluate recommendations proposed by others, exercising independent judgment to ensure consistency with business goals.
• Experience with goal translation, goal setting, performance management and employee development; good leadership and coaching skills.
• Strong time management; ability to prioritize and balance competing demands in a deadline driven environment.
• Well-developed organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills to manage large amounts of data.
• Demonstrated experience with all aspects of the Master Project Schedule (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Schedules) in addition to cost control and project controls in a construction environment.

Formal education/training through which skills normally acquired:

Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related technical or business discipline (e.g. engineering, construction management, project management), and progressive experience in planning and scheduling and/or project management; or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.

Assets:

Certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE).

Problem Solving and Analysis :

This position must exercise problem solving and analytical abilities in order to effectively manage and interpret scheduling and cost information from a variety of sources, and to help elevate the project group knowledge and awareness on best practices on project management information system usage.

This position will work with the following:

• Budget and cost information
• Project goals, scope, and objectives
• Theory, practices, and technology in construction and project management, planning and scheduling
• Project risk and quality
• Schedule information