Construction Scheduler – Master CPM Planning (P6/MS Project)

bird; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird in Canada seeks a Planner/Scheduler to develop and monitor schedules for multiple construction projects through pre‑construction and construction phases. You will collaborate with estimating, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and subcontractors to ensure schedules align with contract requirements and project goals.

You will monitor progress, analyze performance, identify delays, and develop mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Hands-on past experience in roles such as Field Engineer, Superintendent, Project Manager, or similar is an asset.
• Gold Seal Certification, PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) is an asset
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in planning/scheduling within the construction industry.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Deep understanding of construction sequencing, critical path method (CPM), and project lifecycle stages.
• Familiar with ICI (Industrial, Commercial, Institutional) construction techniques.
• Knowledge of procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Effective in problem-solving, scenario planning, and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFP documents and develop preliminary and master project schedules in Primavera P6 / MS Project.
• Implement standard scheduling practices including WBS, activity coding, naming conventions, and calendar settings.
• Validate durations and logic with internal teams and subs.
• Update project schedules weekly, bi-weekly or monthly with as-built data and forecasts.
• Conduct on-site validation of progress data.
• Generate look-ahead schedules to support field operations.
• Document schedule impacts and perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA).
• Analyze project performance using earned value, float trends, and KPIs.
• Create as-built vs. as-planned comparisons for lessons learned.
• Support 4D/5D integration with 3D models and cost tracking.
• Assess contractor/subcontractor schedules for realism and integration.
• Forecast resource loading and demand across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

CPM scheduling

Earned value

4D/5D scheduling

Schedule analysis

Resource loading

3D model integration

Education

Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Bird in Canada seeks a Planner/Scheduler to develop and monitor schedules for multiple construction projects through pre‑construction and construction phases. You will collaborate with estimating, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and subcontractors to ensure schedules align with contract requirements and project goals.

You will monitor progress, analyze performance, identify delays, and develop mitigation strategies.