Project Scheduler - TramCite

Siemens Mobility; Oakville; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Profit sharing

Vacation buy/sell options

Mentorship programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Project Scheduler to support planning, monitoring and control of the execution schedule for a major transportation infrastructure program in Canada. You will develop, maintain and update detailed schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project scheduling in heavy industry, strong knowledge of critical path analysis, and proven experience with Primavera P6 and

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of solid experience in project scheduling in large projects.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies including baseline management.
• Extensive experience using Primavera P6 for scheduling and analysis.
• Experience in multidisciplinary environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning processes.
• Scheduling certifications (Primavera P6, PMI-SP or equivalent) plus PMP a plus.
• Willingness to travel in Canada (business trips).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Tilos.
• Update schedules based on progress reports from engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams.
• Assess impact of scope and schedule changes and propose mitigations with project teams.
• Perform critical path analysis and monitor near-critical activities.
• Prepare planning dashboards, KPIs, look-ahead schedules and progress reports.
• Manage resource-loaded schedules, linking activities and allocating resources.
• Document planning processes and contribute to tool/method improvements.

Skills

Bilingual FR/EN

Critical path analysis

Schedule coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Tilos

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events, and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2022, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2022 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022.

Position Overview:

At Siemens Mobility, we sustainably craft and manufacture across the entire spectrum of rolling stock. Cities and Railroads rely on us to provide traction-power substations, electricity transmission, and signaling and control technology for freight and passenger rail and transit systems.
We are your place to thrive, challenge the status quo, make a difference, and grow in a diverse team of innovators who share your passion for technology - are you in?

We are looking for a Project Scheduler to support the planning, monitoring, and control of the project delivery schedule during the execution phase of a major transportation infrastructure program.

The Project Scheduler will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and updating detailed execution schedules covering engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, testing, commissioning, and project handover activities.

Throughout the project, the Project Scheduler will analyze and monitor the progress of the work in close collaboration with the project management team, engineering teams, and customer, 3 rd parties and related parties representatives. The Project Scheduler will prepare progress reports and dashboards, ensuring it fulfills applicable Project standards.

The Project Scheduler will be a key contributor to the project controls organization and will actively participate in planning and coordination meetings, helping ensure alignment between all project participants and maintaining a clear view of project priorities and critical activities.

What will you do:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Tilos
• Update project schedules based on progress reports received from engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning teams.
• Assess impact of changes in scope, schedule and propose adjustments or mitigations in coordination with the relevant project management teams, ensuring proactive management of planning-related risks.
• Perform critical path analysis and monitor near-critical activities.
• Prepare planning dashboards, performance indicators, look-ahead schedules, and progress reports.
• Manage resources loaded schedules, by properly linking activities and allocating the required resources (labor, materials, and equipment) within the schedule to ensure operational consistency.
• to ensure proper documentation of planning processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of the tools and methods used.

What will you need to succeed:

• A minimum of 10 years of solid experience in project scheduling, in large projects business, within the heavy industry (rail, aerospace, shipbuilding, energy, mining) or within the construction sector, involving large-scale engineering, system integration and manufacturing, construction challenges.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies (critical path analysis, baseline management).
• Strong experience using Primavera P6 for project scheduling and schedule analysis.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments involving multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project execution processes including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Structured, detail‑oriented, and proactive working style aligned with Siemens quality standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in French and English.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• PMP certification (or equivalent) will be a plus.
• Scheduling certifications (Primavera P6, PMI‑SP, or equivalent) will be a plus
• Willingness to travel in Canada (business trips)

The successful candidate for this position must be fluent in French and English (oral and written) to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role.

• The role requires interaction with French and/or English speaking customers and suppliers across Canada and/or abroad.
• The role requires regular interaction with Siemens colleagues based in Quebec, Ontario, nationally and internationally.

About us.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.

In Canada, Siemens Mobility has been providing solutions to the transportation industry for more than 40 years, including railway infrastructure maintenance services on the rail networks in Quebec and Ontario, light rail vehicles in Edmonton and Calgary, trainsets delivered to VIA Rail Canada, new trainsets for Ontario Northland that will bring back Northeastern passenger rail to Ontario that are expected to be delivered in 2026, an order for locomotives for Montreal’s exo and the rail electrification and overall system maintenance of the light rail transit network in Kitchener-Waterloo. Our footprint also includes dispatching services operated from Dorval, Québec, to more than 25 railways across Canada covering over 3,400 miles of track.

Today, Siemens Mobility provides customers with full-service capabilities for the entire life cycle of their projects to help evolve our growing cities while supporting Canada’s sustainability goals.

Siemens is committed to creating a diverseenvironment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Upon request,Siemens Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities tosupport participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.