Scheduler, Construction

Scheduler – Urbacon

Current vacancy

Reporting to the Senior Project Planner and Scheduler, the Scheduler will play a crucial part in supporting project schedules, ensuring data accuracy, and conducting quality checks on the project. The Scheduler is responsible for creating, updating and coordinating project schedules, creating a resource usage model and predictions, and works closely with team leaders to build, evaluate and optimize project schedules.

• Prepare and maintain construction short term and multi-year schedules.
• Development and maintenance of project schedules in Primavera P6 including the preparation of Cash flow, manpower histogram, time impact analysis and S curve.
• Assist the monitoring, reviewing and analysis of the schedule and status during all phases of the project, including the analysis of any schedule deviations and corrective actions.
• Review and incorporate Supplier or Trade Contractor schedules.
• Develop Forecasting and Trending Analysis.
• Perform time impact analysis using P6.
• Maintain schedule forecast throughout the project life cycle by verifying schedules are properly updated and linked to the master schedule. This will include attending to site visits and meetings.
• Follow approved code/division numbering.
• Populate schedule with resource and cost information. Create planned value and earned value reports, cash flow by code/division, cash flow by commitment.
• Provide information as needed on the content, modification, or presentation of schedules including trends and forecasting.
• Work with project managers and superintendents to evaluate construction progress and provide regular schedule updates.
• Create short-term schedules and monitor these schedules to determine their impact on a master schedule.
• Identify warnings, problems or conflicts in the project schedule to mitigate the impact of these risks.
• Analyze and prepare monthly schedules and prepare report on progress of work and any problems that affect the planned schedule. Assist in the initiation of corrective measures.
• Responsible for the scheduling of inbound materials.
• Monitor and report against key performance indicators (KPI) to be established.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• May require some travel to the assigned project site.
• In Office – Monday to Friday – standard 40-hour week with a daily 8-hour shift.
• Working primarily from the Head Office location.
• Driver License required or other travel option can be considered.

• Successful candidate must be capable of obtaining “Reliability Security Clearance.”
• Must be proficient in using Primavera P6, P3 and Microsoft Project.
• Last Planner or Pull Schedule experience an asset.
• 2 - 5 year experience in ICI and design build construction is required.
• Construction related degree or diploma preferred.

• Knowledge of construction, engineering principles and practices. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to incorporate changes to schedule, cost, and time.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to establish priorities and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Excellent technical and mathematical abilities.
• Strong computer skills.