Infrastructure & Capital Project Senior Planner, COM

Comtech; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Waterloo is seeking a Scheduling IV professional to manage project scheduling and planning. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience and relevant certifications such as PMP or PMI-SP. This full-time role requires proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong skills in project coordination and communication. Join a dynamic team to drive project success in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs.
• Holding recognized certifications including PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP.
• Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage standard goals and policies for projects.
• Develop and maintain project Master schedule.
• Conduct bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors.

Skills

Project Management

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Primavera P6

Navisworks

Power BI

Job description

Description

• (Internal Title : Scheduling IV)
• Responsible for implementing and managing the standard goals policies etc. for the project or program
• Schedule the planning development and maintenance of the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives and schedule basis
• Develop analyze and manage the progress measurement earned value performance data schedule reporting schedule change implementation and develop and maintain the schedule management plan
• Prepare and entrench scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions for the contractors and project team
• Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline and the baseline curves including progress and manpower generate all progress curves including planned actual and forecasted
• Liaise with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis interpret the Monte Carlo risk analysis process and contribute to the risk mitigation plan
• Generate and verify monthly updates issue progress reports progress schedules and dashboards monitor slippages and critical and near critical activities
• Provide schedule input to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates. Conduct bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants vendors and contractors
• Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures monitor progress and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes or claims
• Analyze and monitor schedule variances floats trends and KPIs
• Manage schedule changes and forecast project impact. Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline
• Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by contractors and prepare all required output documents
• Review project scope changes claims for schedule and cost impact and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff
• Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as activity coding naming conventions client requirements management protocol project calendars and resource and plant data libraries
• Review the baseline schedule and assess the compliance of the schedule with the project agreement and best practices
• Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules produce recommendations for improvement and analyze schedule delays. Review and assess the extension of time claims
• Identify commercial and schedule risks and develop mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables
• Actively participate in the mentoring and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned staff for the company and team including the Project Planning and Scheduling team
• Develop the vision for the consulting services provided in scheduling for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with consulting team members
• Build and maintain a positive high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge continuous improvement implementation of lessons learned and an overall right-first-time mindset
• Clarify acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the work
• Create a high-performing culture open to constructive challenges and seeking continual improvement
• Monitor and manage scheduling staff performance (including non-Comtech resources on the project or program to ensure excellence in results. Ensure teams are clear and focused on performance objectives
• Promote a project environment that is inclusive and diverse and celebrates our differences
• Complete any tasks assigned by the Scheduling V or higher in an efficient and timely manner
• Working Conditions
• Office or Site-based

Requirements

• Experience :
• Minimum of 12 years of Planning and Scheduling experience in large projects or programs
• Education :
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field
• Licenses OR Certifications :
• Holding recognized certifications including PMP PMI-SP or PSP
• Oracle Primavera P6 certificate is considered an asset
• Skills and Competencies :
• Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods
• Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power Query
• Proficient in Primavera P6
• Competent in Navisworks Synchro Power BI and TILOS is an asset
• Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
• Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies methods and best practices
• Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured disciplined technology-driven environment
• Proven capacity to anticipate identify and minimize risks
• Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others strengths
• Demonstrated capability to supervise delegate and develop capacity
• Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork promotion of innovation and overall excellence
• Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Primavera, Primavera P6, Transportation Planning, Smartsheet, Joint Operations, Production Planning, Project Management, Project Planning, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Project Coordination, Technical Support

Employment Type :

Full-Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1