Planner/Scheduler - Buildings East

Bird Construction; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Construction in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to lead project scheduling for Buildings East. You will develop baselines, monitor progress, perform critical path analyses, and coordinate inputs across disciplines to drive on-time delivery.

With 5+ years in project controls and a degree in engineering, you will apply Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel to forecast risks and support client communications, aiming to optimize productivity and schedule reliability.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years’ experience in project controls, scheduling, or construction planning.
• P. Eng and PMP an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel.
• Experience with earned value, critical path, and schedule risk analysis.
• Understanding of EPC or construction project environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline project schedules
• Update schedules regularly based on field progress and project inputs
• Perform critical path analysis and identify scheduling risks
• Analyze schedule data and provide insights to the project team
• Coordinate schedule inputs across all project disciplines
• Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions
• Support Project Managers in presenting schedules to clients
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Monitor subcontractor schedule performance
• Lead planning and scheduling review meetings
• Prepare project reports and progress updates
• Track productivity and support development of productivity benchmarks
• Support pursuit and execution strategies related to project schedules
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support project and operational requirements

Skills

Scheduling

Critical path

Earned value

Excel

Communication

PMP

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Planner/Scheduler - Buildings EastReporting to the Project Director, the Planner/Scheduler - Buildings East is responsible for planning, scheduling, forecasting, and managing schedule risk to support project execution within a fast-paced, schedule-driven construction environment, where effective planning and scheduling are critical to maintaining timelines and ensuring successful project delivery. This role is based out of Winnipeg, MB.# **What You Will Be Working On**### * Develop and maintain baseline project schedules* Update schedules regularly based on field progress and project inputs* Perform critical path analysis and identify scheduling risks* Analyze schedule data and provide insights to the project team* Coordinate schedule inputs across all project disciplines* Identify schedule variances and recommend corrective actions* Support Project Managers in presenting schedules to clients* Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)* Monitor subcontractor schedule performance* Lead planning and scheduling review meetings* Prepare project reports and progress updates* Track productivity and support development of productivity benchmarks* Support pursuit and execution strategies related to project schedules* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support project and operational requirements# **What We Are Looking For*** Degree in engineering, construction, or related field (or equivalent experience)* 5+ years’ experience in project controls, scheduling, or construction planning.* P. Eng and PMP an asset* Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel* Experience with earned value, critical path, and schedule risk analysis* Understanding of EPC or construction project environments* Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills* Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment