Lead Planner / Scheduler

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Generous time-off

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Toronto, Ontario, seeks a Lead Planner / Scheduler to join a major transit infrastructure project. You will establish schedules, manage resources, and liaise with project teams to ensure baselines and critical paths are maintained.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years in planning on engineering projects, a degree in Construction Management or related field, and proficiency with MS Project and Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering Management or a related field.
• Proficiency in scheduling software; MS-Project and Primavera P6.
• Availability to work on site Monday to Friday in downtown Toronto.
• Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents and liaise with project teams to identify scope components and requirements.
• Establish schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project to meet project requirements.
• Create, load, and assess schedule resources and balance resources to meet plans.
• Identify the critical path and near-critical path using CPM scheduling methods.
• Conduct review sessions with project teams and clients to obtain buy-in and baselines.
• Track time and sequence changes to update the schedule and issue revisions.
• Support other project management and project controls functions as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Lead Planner / Scheduler to join our team in Toronto,Ontario. This role will support a transformative transit infrastructure project and will be part of a high-performing project team that is dedicated to delivering this complex undertaking through collaboration and a best-for-project vision.

Your role

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Review project documents and liaise with project teams to identify scope components and requirements, including layout of the scope over the work breakdown structure as agreed with project leads and correlates with the budget structure.

• Establish project schedules using known industry software to meet project requirements (Primavera P6, MS Project and/or TILOS).

• Create, arrange, load and assess schedule resources to different schedule levels and adjust/level resources to meet project plans.

• Identify the critical path and near-critical path using CPM scheduling method and reflect the same along with other schedule assumptions on the basis of the schedule.

• Conduct review sessions with project teams and clients in order to obtain the team's buy-in and set schedules as baselines.

• Confer with project and client teams on a regular basis, track time and sequence changes to update the schedule and issue baseline schedule revisions as applicable.

• Support other project management and project controls functions and perform other duties related to planning and scheduling when required by project teams.

About you

• Minimum 15 - 20 years of related experience in planning and scheduling within Engineering projects (experience in complex project types is preferred).

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering Management or a related field.

• Proficiency in scheduling software; MS-Project and Primavera P6.

• Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred.

• Availability to work on site Monday to Friday weekly at downtown Toronto project site

• Strong communication and presentation skills

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between $140,000 - $190,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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