Planner and Scheduler - Heavy Civil

M3 PME Inc.; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

M3 PME Inc. is seeking a Construction Scheduler located in Fort Saskatchewan, Canada. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and managing project schedules using Primavera P6. Key duties include creating baseline schedules, updating project timelines, and ensuring compliance with EllisDon’s best practices.

A minimum of 1 year of construction scheduling experience is required, along with effective communication and collaboration skills within a project team. This role promotes a proactive approach to project management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction scheduling experience or equivalent.
• Ability to manage schedules for multiple projects.
• Experience in a construction project team with on-site exposure.

Responsibilities

• Plan projects by understanding RFP bid documents.
• Create and manage schedules in Primavera P6.
• Update projects on a monthly or as required basis.

Skills

Construction scheduling experience

Primavera P6

Microsoft Projects

Communication skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Projects

TILOS

Acumen Fuse

Job description

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 the durations and relationships have been vetted by superintendents, subtrades, 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.
• You will be responsible for working 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.
• You will be responsible for updating the project schedule on a monthly, weekly or as required basis for each project assigned to you.
• You will be responsible for reporting on the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. Updated information will include as-built dates, short-term forecasting, changes/delays information incorporating schedule impact, and potentially some resequencing of work to match the current execution plan.
• You will be responsible for reporting on the status of all active projects assigned to you, and occasionally for generating specific reports for project teams.
• You will be responsible for attending and participating in internal project review meetings.
• You will be responsible for identifying and incorporating resource and cost loading data into schedules and providing earned value management (EVM) services as required.
• You will provide support to project teams by developing microwork schedules, what-if scenarios, and time-impact-analysis (TIA) schedules as required.
• You will promote a proactive project management approach by recommending and explaining best practices in planning and scheduling to project team members (PMs & superintendents).
• You will proactively identify problems or conflicts in the project schedule and assist the project manager or superintendent in effectively managing a resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Working knowledge of computer scheduling programs including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Projects.
• Knowledge of TILOS and Acumen Fuse considered an asset.
• Ability to manage the schedules for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working as part of a construction project team and having been exposed to on-site construction.
• Effective communication skills, aligning with EllisDon's values, and a commitment to collaborative problem-solving.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 welcome 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. We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates.