Planner & Scheduler

EllisDon Corporation; Surrey; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation in Surrey, BC, is seeking a Construction Scheduler to develop and manage CPM schedules for diverse projects. You will participate in planning during pursuits, respond to RFPs, and ensure realistic, competitive sequencing before project start.

The role requires a construction-related degree/diploma and three years of scheduling experience, with Primavera P6 proficiency and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Construction-related degree/diploma and three years of scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience on institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
• Strong communication skills - oral and written.
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop full CPM logic-based baseline schedules for projects.
• Participate in planning and schedule preparations for pursuits and respond to RFPs.
• Create and revise preliminary master schedules and proposals before project start.
• Evaluate progress and provide bi-weekly or monthly schedule health reports.
• Maintain master schedule integrity and record impacts of work.
• Maintain the project schedule log regularly.
• Develop and maintain a database of productivity rates, procurement durations, and risks.
• Identify unplanned events and incorporate impacts into the schedule.
• Develop as-built vs as-planned schedules for snapshot comparisons.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Construction-related degree/diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Connect with us LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. 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. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we’ve made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we’re putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop a full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic generated baseline schedules for projects.
• Participate in the planning and schedule preparation process during pursuits and respond to RFP documents in projects.
• Prior to project start, create and revise preliminary master schedules and proposal for Operations detailing the sequence of all work to be performed to ensure schedule is realistic and competitive.
• Evaluate construction progress and perform regular progress updates (bi-weekly or monthly) and prepare the reports for evaluation of the schedule health.
• Maintain the integrity of the master schedule for each project and identify and record the impact of work performed according to the schedule.
• Prepare and maintain the project schedule log on a regular basis.
• 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.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000

Requirements

• You have a construction-related degree/diploma and three 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.
• You have a working knowledge of computer scheduling program Primavera P6.
• Strong communication skills - oral and written.
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.

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.

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

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. From our employees to clients, subcontractors, partners, and our considerable network of contacts, building strong, resilient relationships is the key to our success. We build on great relationships We pride ourselves on being great people to work with. Guided by our shared values of trust, complete openness, and mutual respect and accountability, we’ve built a construction services company known for our people and integrity. We exist to provide great careers to one another With us you can expect to continually evolve your career, benefitting from mentorship at every level and working collaboratively with other teams to expand your knowledge and experience. Values-based leadership. EllisDon’s culture and approach to business is a reflection of our core values and principles: freedom, trust, complete openness, mutual accountability, entrepreneurial enthusiasm, integrity and mutual respect.