Planner and Scheduler

EllisDon Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation is seeking a Planner and Scheduler to develop comprehensive project master schedules for high-complexity projects in our Calgary area portfolio. You will update schedules, analyze critical paths, and track risks while aligning with contract requirements and EllisDon standards.

You will work with Project Managers and planners, review reports, and communicate schedule-related risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• You have a construction related degree/diploma and five years of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• You have experience working with institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, and with 4D scheduling is an asset.
• Experience using RSMeans and Tilos.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write professional reports, narratives, and analyses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive project master schedules for high-complexity projects per contract requirements and EllisDon standards.
• Prepare schedule updates, including cash flow updates, per EllisDon Management System guidelines.
• Review and provide feedback on reports from Project Managers and team members.
• Track and report on schedule float and critical path activities.
• Define criticality criteria per contract documents and identify critical and near-critical path activities.
• Identify and communicate schedule-related risks and opportunities to the project team.
• Define optimum risk response plans to support on-time project completion.
• Ensure schedules are robust and appropriate to support potential extension of time claims.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of delay analysis methodologies and collaborate with external delay experts.
• Establish strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors' scheduling teams to develop baseline schedules.
• Lead discussions on corrective actions, schedule mitigation, and resequencing with project teams.

Skills

Scheduling analysis

Report writing

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Construction-related degree/diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

RSMeans

Tilos

4D scheduling

Job description

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Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as a Planner and Scheduler will:

• Prepare comprehensive project master schedules for high-complexity projectsin accordance withcontract requirements and EllisDon standards

• Prepare schedule updates, including cash flow updates,in accordance withEllisDon Management System guidelines

• Review and provide feedback on reports generated by Project Managers and team members

• Track and report on schedule float and critical path activities

• Define criticality criteria per contract documents andidentifycritical and near-critical path activities

• Identifyand communicate schedule-related risks and opportunities to the project team

• Defineoptimumrisk response plans to support on-time project completion

• Ensure schedules are robust andappropriate tosupport potential extension of time claims

• Demonstrate strong understanding of delay analysis methodologies and collaborate with external delay experts on extension of time claims

• Establish strong working relationships with clients,consultantsand contractors' scheduling teams to develop andmaintainproject baseline schedules

• Lead discussions on corrective actions, schedule mitigation measures, and resequencing with project teams

Is this the right role for you?

• You have a construction-related degree/diploma and five years of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

• You have experience working with institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential projects

• Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, and with 4D scheduling is an asset

• Experience using RSMeans and Tilos

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability towriteprofessional reports, narratives, and analyses

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone , at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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