Project Scheduler

Actalent; Saint John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in Saint John, NB is seeking a Project Scheduler to develop and maintain extensive project schedules, oversee planners, and analyze project health using Earned Value Management. Ideal candidates will have experience in large industrial environments, specifically with mechanical and piping, and be proficient in P6 software. This is a fully on-site role, offering a pay range of $80 - $90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a lead or core scheduler.
• Experience in project planning.
• Industrial experience in mechanical and/or piping.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Level 3 project schedule.
• Supervise and coordinate with project planners.
• Conduct field tours to validate schedule accuracy.

Skills

Experience as a lead scheduler

Project planning

Industrial experience (mechanical/piping)

Experience with large projects

Proficiency in P6 software

Job description

Job Title : Project Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Level 3 project schedule using P6, covering over 2,000 activities and 1M+ direct work hours.
• Participate in project decision-making related to scheduling, cost control, and execution planning.
• Supervise and coordinate with project planners, ensuring alignment between field activities and progress tracking systems.
• Conduct field tours to validate schedule accuracy and gather real-time progress updates.
• Integrate inputs from all disciplines into a comprehensive, resource-loaded schedule.
• Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis to monitor project health.
• Generate and maintain Earned Value curves, S-curves, and dashboard reports for internal and client review.
• Update the schedule weekly, capturing impacts of completed, delayed, or resequenced work.
• Conduct what-if scenario analysis and resource leveling to support decision-making.
• Evaluate changes in construction sequencing and assess their impact on project timelines.
• Provide input to discipline leads on priority workstreams and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare cost and schedule proposals for change orders and support payment application processes.
• Track and forecast job costs, revenue, and cash flow in coordination with the cost control team.
• Monitor and report on critical path activities and deviations affecting project delivery.
• Collaborate with trade supervision (foremen / general foremen) to gather field updates.
• Support the preparation of client-facing reports in a cost-reimbursable contract environment.
• Perform other related duties as required to support overall project success.

Essential Skills

Proven experience as a lead or core scheduler, ideally having built schedules from scratch.

Experience in project planning.

Industrial experience, including mechanical and / or piping in heavy industrial environments.

Experience with large, multi-million-dollar projects.

Proficiency in P6 software.

Capability to produce Earned Value curves and S-curves.

Ability to generate dashboard reviews.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Self-motivated and proactive.

Comfortable engaging with clients in a cost-reimbursable contract setting.

Familiarity with previous work with specific contractors or projects.

Canadian project experience.

Work Environment

This position requires daily on-site work. You will work from a complex / trailer alongside a 6–8 person planning team. Initially reporting to a Project Manager, then a Cost Control Lead, you will interact with trade supervision. The schedule may include 4x10s or 5x8s (40 hours / week), with potential to move to 5x10s during execution. The culture is entrepreneurial, transparent, and team-oriented, providing direct access to decision-makers and a strong sense of ownership.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00 / hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint John,NB.

À propos d'Actalent :

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