Solar Scheduler Lead: Drive On-Time, On-Budget Projects

PCL Constructors Inc.; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Annual bonuses

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. in Katy, Texas is seeking a Solar Scheduler Lead to own the project timeline, coordinate details, and guide scheduling teams toward on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role demands strong scheduling expertise and leadership across multiple stakeholders. The position offers growth within a 100% employee-owned company with comprehensive rewards, including bonuses, 401(k) matching, health benefits, and ongoing professional development through PCL College of

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industry experience.
• 1-4 years of dedicated planning and scheduling with direct hire trades and subcontractors
• Solar scheduling experience preferred
• Position based in Edmonton office to start with transition to camp based project
• Read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts and proposal documents
• Experience with field construction operations and sequencing of work through all phases
• Ability to complete quantity take-offs and understand productivity rates within schedules
• Advanced understanding of planning and scheduling principles, best practices and techniques
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes
• Ability to work independently or in a team with multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and guidance to scheduling team members, ensuring alignment with project goals, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Understands project controls and procedures.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and incorporates the production analysis into the schedule. Reviews the project cost forecast to validate the forecast schedule. (schedule manager, involved in forecast meeting)
• Communicates with site staff and subcontractors to determine the actual construction progress, develop project schedules, and provide regular schedule updates based on provided information.
• Communicates and presents schedule updates and complex schedule information to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Completes site walks to audit the short- and long-term plans. Follows up with project team to validate the schedule.
• Supports the project team with the development and management of project planning and scheduling.
• Contributes in the planning and scheduling process through various construction phases (preconstruction, construction, system completions, etc.).
• Facilitates interactive planning and scheduling sessions with the project stakeholders.
• Assists project management to create and monitor short term schedules and determine the impact on the master schedule.
• Identifies and communicates schedule delays, impacts and variances to the PCL Baseline Schedule.
• Creates, maintains, monitors, and communicate both the estimating and project schedules to the project team and district staff.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Communication skills

Team leadership

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Primavera P6 EPPM

3D/4D scheduling tools

Job description

PCL Solar Constructors USA Inc. in Katy, Texas is seeking a Solar Scheduler Lead to own the project timeline, coordinate details, and guide scheduling teams toward on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role demands strong scheduling expertise and leadership across multiple stakeholders. The position offers growth within a 100% employee-owned company with comprehensive rewards, including bonuses, 401(k) matching, health benefits, and ongoing professional development through PCL College of