Installation Scheduler

ALSTOM Gruppe; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming public transit in Canada! As an Installation Scheduler, you will play a pivotal role in supporting installation teams, ensuring accurate schedules, and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects that enhance mobility in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. With a commitment to sustainability and inclusivity, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a tangible impact in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to take on challenges and grow your career, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in the construction industry is required.
• Ability to develop resource-loaded schedules and perform QSRA analyses.

Responsibilities

• Organize meetings to develop and maintain installation schedules.
• Provide feedback and updates to the installation teams.
• Identify potential delays and communicate them in advance.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS-Project

MS Excel

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion On-Corridor Works scope includes new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

Alstom is seeking to add an Installation Scheduler to its installation team. This individual will be responsible for supporting the installation teams with accurate schedules while also assisting in the development of the various plans and documents required for an efficient and on-schedule Project. This individual will represent the installation team at all schedule meetings and will be the first point of contact for any installation-related queries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organization of meetings with various stakeholders to develop and maintain an accurate and coherent installation schedule
• Review the Project's overall completion schedule and filter all activities that impact the installation scopes of work
• Represent the installation team at all schedule meetings, internal and external, and provide useful inputs and feedback
• Provide the installation teams with useful feedback from the various schedule and progress meetings
• Organise and chair regular schedule meetings with the installation teams to gather updates and progress statuses
• Provide the Project's scheduling team with meaningful inputs and progress updates that will be used to update the Project's overall schedule
• Perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) analyses, as required
• With the support of the sub-system teams, develop and maintain accurate hour-by-hour schedules
• Develop and maintain workblock schedules that will be utilised by the installation teams
• Provide the installation teams with ad-hoc filtered schedules, as needed
• Provide KPIs and inputs that will be included in regular distribution to senior management
• Identify and communicate potential delays and/or issues with enough advance notice so the impacts can be mitigated and/or reduced

Performance measurements:

• Baseline Project schedule approved (internally and by the Client)
• Regular and consistent scheduling updates, with analysis of potential delays
• On-time delivery of KPIs and planning documents
• Standard metrics measuring schedule robustness (PSI-Project Schedule Integrity)

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years experience in the construction industry
• Project management and industrial or construction background
• Experience in complex projects (Design-Build/PPP/Alliance)
• Familiar with internal processes (Tenders, Projects, Engineering, Industrial, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Quality, and their interfaces)
• Ability to develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules (material, manpower, etc), Schedule of Values (SOV), Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Ability to perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) analyses using the Monte Carlo method
• Familiarity working within the Metrolinx construction environment
• Railway products and services knowledge on different market segments (Metro/Tramway/Mainline)
• Experience of management by Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives
• Hands-on experience on Customer relationship in technical topics

Skills:

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS-Project software
• Advanced MS Office proficiency, especially MS Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, resilience, and team-working spirit
• Strong analytical skills
• Decision-making and problem-solving ability
• Resilience, with an analytic way of thinking in order to solve complex system failures
• Ability to work independently, is trustworthy, and self-motivated
• Strict attention to detail and ability to adhere to defined processes

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.