Sr Scheduler - Kiewit Power Constructors

Kiewit; Clarington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is looking for a Senior Scheduler to enhance comprehensive project schedules in Clarington, Ontario. You will work closely with engineering and construction teams, ensuring timely updates and stakeholder communication.

Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in construction scheduling and leadership, along with a bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering. This role offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, and other employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction scheduling experience, including leadership roles.
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology and project interdependencies.
• Working knowledge of cost control methods used in various project types.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules with project managers and engineers.
• Assess design changes and schedule impacts, updating relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare standard progress reports and track contract document requirements.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Leadership

Project controls software (Excel, Primavera P6)

Cost control methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 181090

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Constructors District

Department: Project Controls

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Senior Scheduler, you will work closely with engineering and construction teams to develop, manage, and maintain comprehensive project schedules. This role is responsible for building, updating, and analyzing engineering and construction schedules as milestones are achieved, scope changes occur, or new deliverables are added. The Senior Scheduler provides accurate, timely schedule updates to key project stakeholders, ensuring visibility into project progress, critical path activities, and potential risks. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and construction leadership to support effective planning, forecasting, and execution across all phases of the project lifecycle.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force. Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar projects throughout North America. We offer integrated engineering, procurement, construction and startup service needs, specializing in gas and coal-fired power generation, coal retrofit and renewable energy.

Location

The position is based out of Homer City, PA and is required to sit on the project site. Relocation is provided.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, procurement staff, construction managers, contractors and other project services staff to provide detailed planning and scheduling of projects from conceptual planning through engineering and construction
• Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations and available manpower and resources.
• Assess the impact(s) of design changes and schedule slippages and inform company management and clients of all schedule updates.
• Apply knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction terminology, work processes, and concepts to develop and maintain critic path logic networks; accumulate and access historical data for use in maintaining realistic future planning and forecasting.
• Provide guidance, direction and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems including time impact analysis. May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports.
• Prepare standard progress reports for each assigned project
• Read and interpret construction drawings and job specifications
• Confirm project status; identify and report on variations in the schedule in a timely manner
• Coordinate the development, maintenance, and review of discipline and project schedules
• Upload original and updated resources to reflect current status
• Maintain careful documentation of all schedule submittals and related facts, so that any requests for time adjustments can be measured against the accepted schedule in place at the time any delays or changes were experienced.
• Coordinate with project team to develop revision or recovery schedules as needed
• Prepare written narratives for all schedule submittals
• Track the contract document requirements for schedule adherence, as well as change orders and contract amendments
• Interpret performance curve data and forecast productivity; provide manpower information for forecasting.
• Assist in bid schedule creation per client requirements
• Interface with clients, owners and representatives

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ construction scheduling experience, including three years of proven leadership experience directing scheduling functions for other lower level schedulers. Construction scheduling experience is required.
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units
• Working knowledge of standard cost control methods utilized in the execution of various types of project (EPC, Joint Venture, Lump Sum, time and Material, Maintenance)
• Proficiency in various project controls software such as Excel, Primavera (P6), and other company-specific software
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline preferred. Technical training or related experience will also be considered.

Working Conditions

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.