Scheduling Coordinator

Strum Consulting; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to enhance their Environmental Assessments and Approvals division. This role involves creating and maintaining detailed schedules for various environmental projects, utilizing scheduling software to track progress, and ensuring effective communication with field teams and clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and time management skills, along with a keen attention to detail. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful environmental initiatives while working in a dynamic and supportive team environment. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and have a passion for environmental services, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Recreational Credit

Health Spending Account

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental industry and understanding of field work practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed schedules for environmental assessments and projects.
• Utilize scheduling software to track project progress and resolve issues.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Educational background in environmental sciences

Tools

Scheduling Software

Job description

Strum is currently looking to expand our Environmental Assessments and Approvals division and has an opening in our Halifax office for a Scheduling Coordinator to join our team.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental industry/field work: Understanding of field work practices, processes, and sequencing and their impact on project schedule activities. Educational background in environmental sciences is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills: Hard-working and systematic with the ability to develop smart approaches and self-organizing tools, as well as prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills: Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and field teams in a professional and prompt manner.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to identify and resolve schedule conflicts and other issues on the fly.
• Attention to detail: Accuracy and thoroughness in schedule development and professional writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in scheduling large teams: Proven ability to coordinate large schedules with varying skill requirements and resource needs.
• Strong technical aptitude: Ability to analyze information, prepare schedules and reports and drive efficiency.
• Flexible and works well in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment: Ability to juggle many priorities and work under pressure to meet constant deadlines in a professional and positive manner.
• Proposal writing experience: Independent but able to support the Project Managers to deliver high quality proposals and bid documentation, managing both the administrative and technical contents. Your educational background/experience should allow you to technically write bids and proposals within the environmental service area of the company with the support of our subject experts.

Eligibility Criteria

• Driver's License is required.
• This is an in-person position at our Halifax office.

What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain detailed schedules for environmental assessments, remediation projects, and other field activities.
• Utilize scheduling software to track project progress and identify potential issues.
• Develop and update schedules based on project scope, client requirements, interproject dependencies and resource availability.
• Develop and implement contingency plans to address schedule deviations.
• Support existing field and reporting teams while demonstrating ability to work independently and as part of a larger close-knit team.
• Support drafting of successful expressions of interest and technical and financial proposals for all sizes of projects.
• Outline and write technical contents with the support of our subject matter experts.
• Support Project Managers during the contracting phase, as well as once a bid is awarded, to make sure the work is resourced and scheduled accordingly.
• Develop and improve relevant company tools for the management of bids and proposals.

Our Offer

• Health, dental, life and disability insurance coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) resources and tools
• RSP (Retirement Savings plan)
• Recreational Credit
• Health Spending Account

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Strum Consulting is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion. Strum Consulting welcomes qualified candidates from all ethnicities, religions, colours, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. We encourage applicants from minority groups, women, racialized groups, Indigenous heritage and LGBTQIA+ community to self identify. Please contact us at [e-mail] if any accommodations are required at any stage of the hiring process.

Commitment to Health and Safety

Strum Consulting prioritizes the health and safety of its employees and it is a core value in our culture. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and taking courses on WHMIS as well as First Aid and CPR is mandatory.