Project Planner/Scheduler AtkinsRéalis

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada, based in Calgary, is seeking a Project Planner/Scheduler to support project managers and engineering teams in delivering design and support projects. The role reports to the Planning and Scheduling Manager and is located in Calgary, Alberta.

The candidate will develop schedules, manage resources, identify critical paths, and produce regular project reports using EVM and AtkinsRéalis methods. A strong English background is essential, with French as an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• 5–10 years of scheduling experience in engineering projects; diverse project types preferred.
• Proficiency in scheduling software MS Project and Primavera P6.
• PM certification (AACE, PMI or CMAA) preferred.
• Strong English communication; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Review project documents and liaise with project teams to identify scope components and requirements.
• Layout scope over the WBS and align with budget structure.
• Establish project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project and/or TILOS.
• Create and load schedule resources; adjust resources to meet schedules.
• Identify critical path using CPM and reflect assumptions in the schedule.
• Conduct review sessions with teams/clients to set baselines.
• Track time and sequence changes; issue baseline revisions as needed.
• Develop schedule reports and participate in project reporting using EVM and standard methods.
• Examine schedules from other parties for accuracy against requirements.
• Support other project management and project controls functions as needed.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

CPM Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

TILOS

EV M

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Planner/Scheduler to join our team in Calgary, Alberta! This role under the project services group involves supporting our project managers and engineering teams to deliver design and support projects to our clients.

The position reports to the Planning and Scheduling Manager, AtkinsRéalis Canada, and will be based in Calgary, Alberta.

Your role

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Review project documents and liaise with project teams to identify scope components and requirements.
• Layout the scope over the work breakdown structure as agreed with project leads and as correlates with the budget structure.
• Establish project schedules using known industry software to meet project requirements (Primavera P6, MS Project and/or TILOS).
• Create, arrange, load and assess schedule resources to different schedule levels and adjust/level resources to meet project plans.
• Identify the critical path and near-critical path using CPM scheduling method and reflect the same along with other schedule assumptions on the basis of the schedule.
• Conduct review sessions with project teams and clients in order to obtain the team’s buy-in and set schedules as baselines.
• Confer with project and client teams on a regular basis, track time and sequence changes to update the schedule and issue baseline schedule revisions as applicable.
• Develop schedule reports and participate in producing regular project reports using EVM and other AtkinsRéalis standard reporting methods.
• Examine and validate schedules prepared by other parties against project requirements and industry norms and flag schedule quality issues.
• Support other project management and project controls functions and perform other duties related to planning and scheduling when required by project teams.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in scheduling within Engineering projects (experience in diverse project types is preferred).
• Proficiency in scheduling software; MS-Project and Primavera P6.
• Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred.
• Strong English communication and presentation skills, proficiency in French is an asset.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s’infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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