Senior Planner/ Scheduler - Heavy Civil

24 EllisDon Industrial Inc.; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon is seeking an experienced Scheduler to lead planning for pursuit and project scheduling on heavy civil construction initiatives in the Fort Saskatchewan area. You will develop and maintain complex schedules, collaborate with Superintendents and subtrades, and ensure adherence to EllisDon Best Practices.

Responsibilities include creating Baseline Schedules in Primavera P6, updating progress, and generating project reports.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of construction scheduling experience.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Clear communication and collaboration within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan projects as part of Pursuit team; read and understand RFP bid documents (schedules, drawings, specs).
• Create the Pursuit Schedule in Primavera P6; ensure durations/relationships vetted by Superintendents/subtrades.
• Develop Baseline Schedule meeting EllisDon Best Practices (format, layout, content).
• Update project schedules monthly/weekly or as required; track progress and changes.
• Report on accuracy and reliability of information; include as-built dates, forecasts, delays, and resequencing as needed.
• Attend internal project review meetings and provide reports to project teams, including resource/cost loading data and EVM as required.
• Promote proactive project management practices and resolve schedule conflicts with PMs/Superintendents.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Team collaboration

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Projects

TILOS

Acumen Fuse

Job description

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In 2012, PME Inc. joined the EllisDon group of companies and currently functions as a self-performing, heavy civil contractor.

PME offers a comprehensive range of services, such as Earthworks and Undergrounds, Pipeline, and Railways, and is committed to upholding EllisDon's values of integrity, mutual respect, safety, and quality.

PME Inc. champions a zero-harm culture, prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility. They exceed regulatory requirements and have a Responsive Modified Work Program to ensure workplace safety.

They value diversity and inclusion, understanding that different perspectives lead to innovation.

We are committed to sustainable and equitable relationships with Indigenous communities, focusing on mutual respect and transparent communication.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

Proposals Responsibilities

• You will be involved in the Planning of projects as a member of the Pursuit team, you will be responsible for reading and understanding the RFP bid documents (schedule-related contractual requirements, drawings and specifications).
• You will be responsible for creating the Schedule for the Pursuit in Primavera P6, ensuring that the durations and relationships have been vetted by Superintendents, subtrades, and/or our internal Production Rates database (as required) and ensuring that the format, quality and content of the schedule meets or exceeds EllisDon’s Best Practices.

Operations Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for working with the project team to create the Baseline Schedule, ensuring that it meets or exceeds EllisDon’s Best Practices in terms of format, layout, content and quality.
• You will be responsible for updating the project schedule on a monthly, weekly or as required basis for each project assigned to you.
• You will be responsible for reporting on the accuracy and reliability of the information provided. Update information will include as-built dates, short-term forecasting, changes/delays information incorporating schedule impact, and potentially some resequencing of work to match the current execution plan.
• You will be responsible for reporting on the status of all active projects assigned to you, and occasionally for generating specific reports for project teams.
• You will be responsible for attending and participating in internal project review meetings.
• You will be responsible for identifying and incorporating resource and cost loading data into schedules and provide Earned Value Management (EVM) services as required.
• You will provide support to project teams by developing microwork schedules, what-if scenarios, and Time-Impact-Analysis (TIA) schedules as required.
• You would promote a proactive project management approach by recommending and explaining best practices in planning and scheduling to project team members (PM's & Superintendents).
• Proactively identify problems or conflicts in the project schedule and assist the Project Manager or Superintendent in effectively managing a resolution.

Job Requirements

• You have minimum 6 yeasr of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• You have an in-depth working knowledge of computer scheduling programs including P6, MS Projects.
• Knowledge of TILOS and Acumen Fuse are also considered as asset.
• You have the ability to manage the schedules for multiple projects simultaneously.
• You have experience working as part of a construction project team and have been exposed to on-site construction.
• You communicate clearly and effectively, in alignment with EllisDon's Values, and promote collaborative problem-solving.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it! We are an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status.

The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates.

EllisDon uses AI tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

PME Inc., part of the EllisDon group, is a self-performing, heavy civil contractor known for its comprehensive range of services including Earthworks, Underground, Pipeline, and Railways. Sharing EllisDon's values of integrity, mutual respect, safety, and quality, PME Inc. fosters a zero-harm culture, prioritizing safety and environmental responsibility. We exceed regulatory requirements and have a Responsive Modified Work Program to ensure workplace safety.

Valuing diversity and inclusion, PME Inc. is committed to sustainable and equitable relationships with Indigenous communities, focusing on mutual respect and transparent communication.

Our impact extends to climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety, reflecting their dedication to making a positive difference in the communities they serve.