Planner and Scheduler

EllisDon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking a Planner & Scheduler in Toronto, Ontario to manage project schedules for construction projects. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of scheduling experience in construction, particularly with data centre and pharmaceutical projects. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project is required. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $90,000. EllisDon values diversity and provides equal opportunities for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of construction scheduling experience or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of computer scheduling programs including Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Ability to manage schedules for multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Involved in planning projects as part of the Pursuit team.
• Create and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Develop and maintain productivity rate databases.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Data centre project experience

Pharmaceutical project experience

Primavera P6

MS Project

Effective communication

Project team collaboration

Job description

Planner & Scheduler – Responsibilities

• You will be involved in the planning of projects as a member of the Pursuit team, reading and understanding the RFP bid documents (schedule‑related contractual requirements, drawings and specifications).
• You will be responsible for creating the schedule for the Pursuit in Primavera P6, ensuring that durations and relationships have been vetted by Superintendents, sub‑trades, and/or our internal Production Rates database (as required) and that the format, quality and content of the schedule meet or exceed EllisDon’s Best Practices.
• Participate in developing and maintaining a database of construction productivity rates, procurement durations, lead times and project risk items.
• Identify unplanned events (new changes/ unforeseen conditions) and incorporate their impacts into the schedule.
• Develop as‑built versus as‑planned schedules to provide a manageable “snapshot” comparison of the project schedule.
• Work with the project team to create the baseline schedule, ensuring that it meets or exceeds EllisDon’s Best Practices in terms of format, layout, content and quality.
• Update the project schedule every other week for each project assigned to you, using information provided by the project team. Report on the accuracy and reliability of the information, and provide occasional site visits when required. Update information will include as‑built dates, short‑term forecasting, changes/delays and potential resequencing of work to match the current execution plan.
• Report on the status of all active projects assigned to you, and occasionally generate specific reports for project teams. Attend and participate in internal project review meetings.
• Provide support to project teams by developing micro work schedules, what‑if scenarios and Time‑Impact‑Analysis (TIA) schedules as required.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience; building experience required.
• Experience working on data centre and pharmaceutical projects.
• Working knowledge of computer scheduling programs including Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Ability to manage schedules for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working as part of a construction project team (e.g., Coordinator, QA/QC, Safety, Field Engineer) and exposure to on‑site construction.
• Preference for candidates with hands‑on experience from carpentry, site superintendent, project manager, project coordinator, or field engineer.
• Clear and effective communication skills, aligned with EllisDon’s values, promoting collaborative problem‑solving.

Salary

$80,000 to $90,000.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of all ages, cultures, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, nationalities, ethnicities, races, sizes, mental or physical status, veteran status, religions, languages, political opinions, working‑style preferences, family statuses, educations and socio‑economic statuses. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcome everyone at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability means that we all have a role to play. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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