Planner / Scheduler

Green Infrastructure Partners; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to join their team. The role involves guiding project teams in planning and estimating various contracts, utilizing Primavera P6 for scheduling, and engaging in project progress analysis. Candidates should have a degree in Business or Engineering and experience in the Transportation/Civil sector, making this an excellent opportunity for driven professionals looking to impact substantial infrastructure projects across Ontario.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Transportation / Civil sector required.
• 2-4 years in a Planner / Scheduler role.
• Valid G driver’s license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Plan and establish project milestones and review work activities.
• Develop bid & baseline schedules using Primavera P6.
• Conduct weekly progress meetings and analyze project data.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, Planning the Planner / Scheduler will be responsible for providing guidance and support to the pursuit and operations teams in the estimating and planning of various Contracts.

Specific Job Duties :

• Plan and establish milestones for projects. Review project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.
• Review Contract documents, drawings, specifications and any relevant project documentation applicable to the project scope.
• Work with the Project Team to develop bid & baseline schedules for multi-year projects in Primavera P6, resource loaded at activity level, ensuring constructability & integrity of the project schedule, identifying key project milestones, constraints, stakeholder requirements and any other contractual obligations.
• Regular & ongoing analysis of the critical path with regular engagement with Project Manager to advise on potential impacts, efficiencies and near critical items.
• Conduct weekly and periodic progress meetings with site management to gather information and discuss project progress, deviation and change.
• Highlight both current and prospective delays in progress, assist with mitigation and corrective actions for recovery.
• Work diligently with the Commercial & Engineering team to provide comprehensive schedule inputs / outputs to support the claims management process.
• Gather and interpret project data from both internal and external sources.
• Provide schedule assistance to site / multidisciplinary teams to identify the appropriate period or season to execute works to minimize impact to seasonal and environmental constraints on the project schedule.

Primary Scope of Role :

• Identify schedule considerations and problems resulting from interdisciplinary or group restraints and interfaces.
• Assist in the monitoring, reviewing, and analysis of the schedule and status during all phases of the project, including the analysis of any schedule deviations and corrective actions.
• Analyze subcontractors' schedules, while forecasting and trending completion target dates to ensure contractor plans are realistic and achievable. Report deviations accordingly.
• Maintain schedule forecast throughout the project life cycle by verifying schedules are properly updated and linked to the master schedules if prepared by outside parties.
• Monitor and report critical path variances and schedule performance of the total project.
• Assist with project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule and seek the advice of the Project Manager.
• Review or assist in reviewing proposal provisions related to schedule and develop supporting data for contract negotiations.
• Provide the Project Team with timely, informed, and up-to-date project schedule information including trends and forecasts as well as progress, schedule and planning input to the weekly, Bi-weekly and monthly project reports.

Position Requirements :

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Experience in the Transportation / Civil sector required. Experience in roads and bridges would be considered an asset.
• 2-4 years in a Planner / Scheduler role.
• Valid G driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
• Open to travel to job sites throughout the Province of Ontario.
• Results-driven with a focus to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.
• Outcome-focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenge

Success Predictors

• Analytical mindset.
• Versatile and resourceful problem solver.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Effective communicator, confident in engaging with all levels of the company

About Us

Our People

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. Our most valuable asset is people – our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality

Our Work

The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhood's and shapes our communities and cities. We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors. The work we at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!