Lead Scheduler

SYSTRA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Lead Scheduler to support Toronto-based projects, reporting to the Head of Planning. You will implement planning and delivery strategies, optimize sequencing, logistics and resource allocation for major infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities include developing schedules, mitigation measures, attending planning meetings, and updating plans as requirements shift, with a focus on safety and performance of engineering possessions.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in planning and staging for large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, logistics planning, and resource management.
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, safety regulations, and environmental considerations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement the project's planning and delivery strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders to optimize sequencing, logistics, and resource allocation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and impact assessments to ensure effective planning and staging of activities.
• Coordinate with various teams to develop schedules, phasing plans, and mitigation measures.
• Attend planning meetings ensuring effective planning to reduce safety risks and maximise possession performance.
• Monitor and update the project's planning and staging activities based on changing requirements and constraints.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related discipline

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

This role will support the SYSTRA Canada team on various projects in Toronto

Missions/Main Duties

As the Lead Scheduler, you will work with the program team to execute the following responsibilities:

• Implement the project's planning and delivery strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders to identify and optimize sequencing, logistics, and resource allocation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and impact assessments to ensure effective planning and staging of activities.
• Coordinate with various teams to develop schedules, phasing plans, and mitigation measures.
• Attend planning meetings ensuring effect planning is done to reduce safety, maximise performance of engineering possessions.
• Monitor and update the project's planning and staging activities based on changing requirements and constraints.

This role will report to the Head of Planning.

Profile/Skills

Compentency Requirements

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum five (10) years of experience in planning and staging for large infrastructure projects, preferably in the railway industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, logistics planning, and resource management
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, safety regulations, and environmental considerations
• Excellent communication, and problem-solving skills

Behavioral Skills

• Monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines and compliance with policies and processes.
• Create the environment for successful implementation of processes.
• Ability to contribute to the establishment of a behavioral charter and capability to drive the agreed. behavioral values through MCS and the wider program team.
• Respectfully listens to others and considers all views presented.
• Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback.
• Puts team success above own interests.

Salary :

CAD 120,000 - 150,000 annually

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [e-mail].

Workplace Type

Hybrid