Planner/Scheduler, Heavy Civil - Future Opportunities

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Group of Companies seeks a seasoned Planner/Scheduler to develop and maintain project schedules for heavy civil construction. You will coordinate with field teams and subcontractors to align timelines with scope and budget, ensuring efficient sequence planning and proactive risk mitigation.

The role requires strong data analysis, scheduling software expertise (MS Project, Primavera P6) and clear communication with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget, while upholding

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in heavy civil construction environments preferred
• Thorough understanding of construction scheduling processes and standards

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute the schedule including any required updates
• Monitor and report on progress of work and issues affecting the planned schedule
• Contribute to development of working schedules for Estimating prior to proposal date
• Contribute to development and planning of AWP/IWP with discipline leads
• Maintain master schedule for each project including resource loading, baselining and look-aheads
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure proper planning before work starts
• Provide schedule content and modification input to PMs as needed
• Expand knowledge to enhance team productivity
• Integrate information from all disciplines into a coherent schedule
• Analyze data and report progress including critical path and earned value
• Understand sequence/path changes and advise on priority work streams
• Collect information from field teams and summarize in briefings
• Present schedule updates clearly to stakeholders
• Support risk/opportunity management through planning decisions
• Interface with operations, subs, vendors and owner for issue resolution
• Develop corrective actions and mitigation based on schedule analysis
• Prepare and present basis of schedule

Skills

Scheduling/Planning

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Engineering Degree

Technology Diploma

Journeyperson certificate

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Planner/Scheduler to support the successful execution of our heavy civil construction projects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, coordinating with field teams and subcontractors, and ensuring alignment with project timelines, scope, and budget.

Your ability to analyze data, anticipate scheduling conflicts, and communicate effectively with stakeholders will be essential in driving project efficiency and minimizing delays. With your planning expertise, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute the schedule including any required updates
• Monitor and reports on progress of work and any problems that affect the planned schedule
• Contribute to the development of working schedules for Estimating as required, prior to proposal date, which sufficiently illustrates the sequence of work activities and contract time
• Contribute to the development & planning of AWP/IWP’s with discipline superintendents & coordinators
• Maintain master schedule for each project and identifies and records the impact of work performed and not performed as scheduled. Including resource loading / levelling, baselining, look-aheads, & what-if analysis’
• Consult the appropriate project team members and estimating procedures as a means of ensuring that proper planning is completed prior to the commencement of work
• Provide information as needed on the content, modification, or presentation of project schedule and works with Construction/Project Managers to modify schedule as needed
• Expand and updates professional knowledge and hones training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity
• Combine information from all disciplines into an integrated and sensible schedule. Analyze data and report progress of work, including critical path, earned value, and any issues that affect the planned schedule
• Understand changes in sequence & paths of construction. Provide input to discipline leads of priority work streams & timelines necessary to meet project needs & completion dates
• Collect information and work with superintendents in board room / trailer / truck
• Effectively communicate the outcome of the schedule update development process by presenting targeted and relevant information in an effective format
• Facilitate planning execution sessions with construction management & discipline leads
• Work with project leadership to make decisions concerning risk and opportunity management
• Interface with operations, subcontractors, vendors and owner to discuss impact of work and resolutions for problems or concerns
• Develop corrective action plans & mitigation strategies based on schedule & critical path analysis
• Prepare and present basis of schedule

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Engineering Degree, Technology Diploma or Journeyperson certificate
• Thorough understanding of construction execution strategy
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera (P6)
• Experience developing/maintaining resource loaded schedules
• Understanding of Earned Value Measurement reporting
• Proficient in Excel
• Superior organizational and planning abilities

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.