Planner & Scheduler

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You as a Planner and Scheduler for our Project Advisory and Management Group will:

Prepare comprehensive project master schedules for high-complexity projects in accordance with contract requirements and EllisDon standards

Prepare schedule updates, including cash flow updates, in accordance with EllisDon Management System guidelines

Develop and publish regular Schedule Performance Reports featuring progress dashboards, Earned Value Analysis/Schedule Performance Index, S-curves, Heatmaps, Milestone Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, and areas of concern

Review and provide feedback on reports generated by Project Managers and team members

Track and report on schedule float and critical path activities

Define criticality criteria per contract documents and identify critical and near-critical path activities

Identify and communicate schedule-related risks and opportunities to the project team

Define optimum risk response plans to support on-time project completion

Ensure schedules are robust and appropriate to support potential extension of time claims

Demonstrate strong understanding of delay analysis methodologies and collaborate with external delay experts on extension of time claims

Establish strong working relationships with clients, consultants and contractors’ scheduling teams to develop and maintain project baseline schedules

Lead discussions on corrective actions, schedule mitigation measures, and resequencing with project teams

Is this the right role for you?

You have a construction-related degree/diploma and five years of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

You have experience working with institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential projects

PSP and/or PMI-SP, designation is an asset

Experience in different delay analysis techniques

Experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, and with 4D scheduling is an asset

Experience working on multiple projects from initiation to close out

Planning/Scheduling experience across various delivery methods (EPC, Design-Build, CM, PPP, etc.)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to write professional reports, narratives, and analyses

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000

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.

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