Sr. Scheduler

Aecon; Canada; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Nuclear is seeking a Senior Scheduler for the Darlington New Nuclear Project to support validation, design, procurement, and site preparation activities in the nuclear sector.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Project Controls, you will develop and maintain complex, resource-loaded schedules, lead schedule meetings, and ensure timely status reporting to both client and internal teams. The role requires nuclear export controls compliance and strong Excel/P6 skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and adaptive thinking.
• Quantitative, engineering or construction management post-secondary degree.
• Detail-oriented approach, focused on quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
• Innovative problem-solving skills.
• EPC contractor (self-perform) experience.
• Construction field experience.
• Mega-project or portfolio project experience.
• Microsoft Excel expertise.
• Nuclear export controls compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex construction and engineering resource-loaded schedules to meet project requirements.
• Lead meetings focused on schedule progress and updates with stakeholders.
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk assessment; propose recovery actions.
• Enter daily/weekly progress into the schedule and maintain baselines.
• Create lookahead reports and dashboards; ensure timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Support Earned Value Management KPIs and baseline management.
• Ensure schedule quality and alignment with contract requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Adaptive thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Agility

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary degree in engineering/construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Bowmanville, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Position Title: Sr. Scheduler

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.

What is the Opportunity?

As part of an alliance agreement, Aecon Nuclear has been awarded a contract with Ontario Power Generation to support the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). Beginning in 2023, Aecon will support the validation phase, design, procurement, early site preparation, and site mobilization scope for the construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Project Controls, the Senior Scheduler will be responsible for supporting project controls to Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.

What You'll Do Here:

• Assist in project set-up activities, including establishing the WBS and all control accounts, reconciling bids to awards, and setting the cost and schedule baseline.
• Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines.
• Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings.
• Liaise with external groups (Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain inputs into Project Controls reports.
• Create and maintain project status update reports, forecast reports and project dashboards; ensure timely issuance to internal and external stakeholders (per client requirements).
• Create and maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks and project needs.
• Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost and schedule alignment.
• Regularly conduct variance analysis to understand trends and other baseline deviations in support of rigorous change management; provide variance narratives and propose corrective actions or recovery plans.
• Assist in monitoring project health and performance; ensure key performance metrics are well articulated to project leadership.
• Regularly conduct detailed analysis on project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely feedback to project leadership on adverse trends.
• Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of tools and templates that ensure compliance with the processes outlined in the Project Controls Plan and contract requirements.
• Support the development of project-specific Project Controls plans and the development of tools and templates.
• Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal and external changes and monitor progress through the change management process.
• Review the contract to ensure compliance with contract conditions regarding reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls areas.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to the project team on any customised reporting tools and dashboards.
• Develop and maintain complex construction and engineering resource-loaded schedules in compliance with customer scheduling standards/protocols as specified in the contract.
• Develop and maintain a basis of schedule documenting all assumptions and parameters underpinning the baseline schedule.
• Develop fragnets to be carried out throughout the project lifecycle, across the different phases for use on similar scopes.
• Lead meetings focused on assessing schedule progress, obtaining schedule updates and general schedule coordination.
• Create lookahead reports, resource profiles and other customized P6 reports.
• Assist in project set-up, casting baseline budgets, and setting up rules of credit to support earned value management; ensure WBS and CBS alignment.
• Liaise with Construction on scheduling sequencing, assist in determining schedule priorities, and support constructability reviews.
• Proactively identify schedule variances, logic gaps, etc.; facilitate the development of recovery plans and other remedial action plans.
• Enter daily/weekly progress into the schedule and provide progress status reports.
• Maintain detailed baseline or schedule change logs to ensure integrity of the performance measurement baseline.
• Regularly perform critical path analysis to flag delays and identify near-critical paths and parallel paths within the schedule.
• Regularly perform schedule quality analysis utilizing assessment tools (e.g. Acumen Fuse).
• Perform regular field tours to validate progress.
• Assist in the development of a project-specific Schedule Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan.
• Ensure schedule quality by addressing deficiencies from schedule quality analysis.
• Support the change management process by analyzing trends and schedule impact assessments.
• Support the risk management process by providing inputs into schedule risk analysis modelling.
• Maintain baselines with approved changes, ensuring contractual alignment.
• Identify and lead rebaseline efforts when required.
• Manage the integration of subcontractor schedules (if applicable); review for schedule quality, assess progress and provide feedback to project leadership.
• Establish and ensure a set cadence for the importing of backup copies of project schedules managed in the client's P6 environment.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 5-10 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated Analytical and Adaptive Thinking.
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree.
• Detail-Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Agility and Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment.
• Innovative Problem-Solving Skills.
• EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience.
• Construction Field Experience.
• Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience.
• Microsoft Excel Expertise.
• Due to the nature of the work, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information. Those with a valid OPG security clearance are strongly preferred.

The expected pay range for this role is $99,000 - $149,000 per year.

Reason: Replacement

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.