Project Scheduler - NexGen Rook I

Cementation Americas; La Loche; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cementation Americas is seeking a Project Scheduler to develop and maintain the integrated project schedule for a major shaft sinking project in Saskatchewan. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to validate progress and forecast dates, ensuring credible forecasting and timely decisions.

You will drive schedule risk analysis, update progress, and produce internal and client-facing look‑ahead reports while coordinating with cost forecasting and

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of project scheduling experience on large construction or mining projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 skills.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology, schedule logic, and construction sequencing.
• Strong Excel skills and careful attention to schedule data quality.
• Ability to analyze schedule information and explain impacts clearly to project stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple project disciplines to validate progress and sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6 in accordance with project standards.
• Maintain schedule logic, activity sequencing, calendars, coding, and other schedule structures.
• Perform regular schedule updates incorporating progress, changes, and approved scope revisions.
• Coordinate with project teams to confirm activity status, remaining duration, sequencing, and forecast dates.
• Identify the critical and near‑critical paths, float consumption, schedule trends, and emerging risks.
• Analyze schedule variances and explain their potential effect on milestones and completion.
• Support schedule risk analysis, mitigation planning, and recovery planning.
• Coordinate schedule information with cost forecasting, progress measurement, change management, and project reporting.
• Provide schedule input to cost forecasts, claims analysis, and performance reporting.
• Prepare schedule reports, look‑aheads, and performance summaries for internal and client use.
• Maintain schedule records and supporting documentation for client reviews, assurance activities, and audits.
• Support coordination and planning with site teams.
• Support Cementation's HSE culture through disciplined planning and reporting practices.

Skills

Primavera P6

Critical path

Excel

Schedule management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional coordination

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Reports to: Project Controls Manager

Department: Project Team

Location: NexGen Rook I, Saskatchewan

Rotation and Schedule: 14/14, 12 hr shifts

Who We Are

Cementation is a leading underground mine contracting and engineering company-we design and build mines, safely. Our team specializes in delivering design-build solutions for technically complex projects, with a strong track record in world-class shaft sinking and mine development.

Collaboration is at the core of everything we do. We foster a culture where respect is foundational, innovation is encouraged, and safety is never compromised.

At Cementation, we value experience and are inspired by potential.

Project Opportunity

Cementation is supporting NexGen's shaft sinking project, a major underground construction undertaking that will require disciplined planning, coordination, and control as the work progresses. This is an opportunity to help build and maintain the project controls systems that keep the team informed about performance, emerging changes, and the work ahead.

As Project Scheduler, you'll develop and maintain the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6. You'll work with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to validate progress, understand schedule risks, and give project leaders a clear view of the work ahead.

Purpose of the role

The Project Scheduler develops, maintains, and analyzes the integrated project schedule. The role ensures that schedule logic, progress updates, and critical path analysis support credible forecasting, performance reporting, and timely project decisions. The Scheduler works closely with project teams and the other project controls disciplines to keep schedule information accurate and integrated.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6 in accordance with project standards.
• Maintain schedule logic, activity sequencing, calendars, coding, and other schedule structures.
• Perform regular schedule updates incorporating progress, changes, and approved scope revisions.
• Coordinate with project teams to confirm activity status, remaining duration, sequencing, and forecast dates.

Schedule Analysis & Integration

• Identify the critical and near‑critical paths, float consumption, schedule trends, and emerging risks.
• Analyze schedule variances and explain their potential effect on key milestones and project completion.
• Support schedule risk analysis, mitigation planning, and recovery planning.
• Coordinate schedule information with cost forecasting, progress measurement, change management, and project reporting.
• Provide schedule input to cost forecasts, claims analysis, and performance reporting.

Reporting & Decision Support

• Prepare schedule reports, look-aheads, and performance summaries for internal and client use.
• Maintain schedule records and supporting documentation for client reviews, assurance activities, and audits.
• Support coordination and planning with site teams.

Health, Safety, and Environment

• Support Cementation's HSE culture through disciplined planning and reporting practices.
• Ensure schedule logic supports safe work sequencing and compliance requirements.

Required

What You'll Bring

• 3 to 5 years of project scheduling experience on large construction or mining projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 skills.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology, schedule logic, and construction sequencing.
• Strong Excel skills and careful attention to schedule data quality.
• Ability to analyze schedule information and explain impacts clearly to project stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple project disciplines to validate progress and sequencing

Assets

• Experience on an underground construction or shaft-related project.
• Experience with integrated cost and schedule environments.
• Experience with schedule risk analysis, resource loading, or delay and time‑impact analysis.
• Experience working under client assurance, stage‑gate, or external audit requirements.
• Familiarity with Power BI or other schedule reporting tools.

Candidacy

Please note that to be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen or have written authorization to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements and currently be residing in Canada.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Cementation Americas, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our team and drives innovation, and one of our core values is ensuring all employees have the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assess all candidates fairly and without discrimination.