Scheduling Lead

Vista Projects Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Scheduling Lead to oversee project planning and control. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to develop and manage project schedules, ensuring effective cost control and resource allocation. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering or business background, with extensive experience in project management and scheduling within an EPCM environment. You will be instrumental in driving project success through meticulous planning and analysis, contributing to innovative projects in the engineering sector. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about project execution, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or business, or equivalent experience required.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced Excel skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage EPC schedules, focusing on critical path.
• Coordinate planning activities and analyze project schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Risk Analysis

Education

Engineering Degree

Business Degree

Technical School Diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

What Vista Does

Vista Projects is an integrated industrial engineering firm that helps clients navigate the digital transformation of their projects and operations. Our proven project execution process is based on a “single source of truth” model that eliminates the potential for inefficient engineering designs, cost overruns and project completion delays.

What You Would Do in This Role

Reporting to the Corporate Scheduling and Planning Lead, the Scheduling Lead works closely with various stakeholders, including clients, discipline leads and project managers to support effective and proactive development and control of project plans and schedules. This position requires a strong commitment to excellence in the development and support for cost control and project management systems, processes, resources and tools. Duties include:

• Preparing (or assisting the preparation of) Level 1 to Level 4 EPC schedules in a sustaining capital project environment with particular emphasis on critical path leading from engineering to procurement to construction
• Leading and participating in interactive planning sessions, and holding meetings with project managers, estimators and engineers to review and adjust preliminary schedules for initial distribution
• Coordinating the overall planning and scheduling activities on projects
• Interfacing with engineering disciplines, project management and clients (if required) to ensure accurate engineering and procurement data is reflected in the schedules
• Monitoring, reviewing, analyzing and reporting on the schedule status during all project phases
• Performing manpower resource loading for assigned schedules by creating an excel import, preparing histograms and other analysis including Earned Value
• Managing project schedules, analyzing schedule variations and evaluating project trends and schedule forecasts
• Analyzing risks to project schedules
• Assisting in the preparation of schedule data for proposals or contracts
• Assuming responsibility for the preparation, quality and accuracy of project and proposal schedules
• Performing in-depth what-if scenario analysis
• Performing variance analysis
• Performing logic analysis of schedules
• Performing other duties as requested

Requirements

• A recognized engineering or business degree, technical school diploma or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of EPCM planning and project reporting
• Knowledge of procurement, contracts, and construction management
• Proficiency in Primavera P6
• Advanced MS Excel skills for analysis and reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills
• Quality-focused with strong attention to detail while being able to maintain a ‘whole project’ perspective
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred

• Ten years or more of planning and scheduling experience in engineering, procurement, construction environment
• Field and construction planning experience
• Knowledge of Primavera Risk Analysis
• Background in heavy oil/SAGD projects

How to Apply

Please complete the application form below and include a cover letter concisely demonstrating how your skills and experience align with our job posting. By submitting this application, you consent to our Privacy Policy, and you consent to receive transactional electronic messages from Vista and third parties acting on our behalf.

Note:As part of the interview process there will be a technical testing component that will take up to two hours and can be completed at home on your own timeline. Candidates may be required to complete a security clearance procedure prior to receiving an offer.