Senior Scheduler

Davie; Lévis; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Davie seeks a seasoned Lead Scheduler to oversee day-to-day scheduling for ship repair programs. You will lead a team of schedulers, coordinate with interfaces, and align schedules with program baselines and PMO expectations.

The role requires deep knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project, Earned Value metrics, and a proven track record in maritime projects. You will analyze schedules, report progress, and support risk mitigation and claims management.

Qualifications

• Experience with scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Degree in engineering or naval architecture with 20+ years in scheduling.
• 8–10 years in shipbuilding/repair scheduling and planning.
• Strong knowledge of EV metrics (CPI, SPI, EAC).

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling on ship repair programs and manage a schedulers team.
• Establish work breakdown structures, milestones, and baselines with PMO/Client.
• Monitor updated schedules against baselines and provide progress reports.
• Provide data analysis to support decision making across departments.
• Support trend reporting and mitigation of delays or threats to schedules.
• Adhere to corporate scheduling processes and identify potential claims.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Progress monitoring

Education

Engineering or naval architecture degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

As a Lead scheduler, you will be responsible for management of day-to-day project related scheduling works and team, including but not limited to creating, monitoring, and analyzing project scheduling activities for Ship repair projects/programs, in line with corporate scheduling processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling effort on Ship repair program, with all interfaces and deliverables related to schedule, progress measurement, analysis and reporting and management of team of schedulers as applicable.
• Establish work breakdown structures, key project milestones, and project reporting baselines with PMO and Client.
• Monitor and analyze updated project schedules in accordance to approved project baselines.
• Timely delivery of progress and performance reports with required quality and analysis as required by the program/contract
• Understand established IT systems/automation tools for compiling data from different areas/projects and share analysis to support decision making by function/PMO/management.
• Provide support as needed for trend reporting, mitigation of delays and threats to the project schedule if any.
• Adhere to corporate scheduling processes and procedures
• Analyze possible schedule issues related to change of management and identify potential claims

Requirements

• Have extensive experience with scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Hold a university degree or a college diploma in a relevant discipline (engineering, naval architecture) and have a minimum of 20 years of experience in scheduling & project controls.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in shipbuilding/repair scheduling and planning is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the interrelationship of project scope definition from estimating to commissioning
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Measurement in engineering, procurement, fabrication & construction (CPI, SPI, EAC, etc.)
• Know and be able to apply scheduling and progress methodologies and methods as contained in the AACE and PMI (PMBok) standard practice
• Skilled in team management and meeting KPIs/objectives set out by functional scheduling manager, as per program needs and also individual growth and development plans.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with different departments in a multidisciplinary environment
• Successfully complete the investigation and security clearance process required by the federal government’s Contract Security Program.