Planner/Scheduler

About the position

Reporting to the Senior Planner/Scheduler, the Planner/Scheduler is responsible for working closely with the commercial and operations groups on planning, scheduling, forecasting, and schedule risk management. They will ensure the project schedule is effectively managed through the various phases of construction for the project. This position is based in the Richmond, BC office, however as a project-based organization, work assignments are driven by business and project needs. The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel, work remotely from their home office, or temporarily relocate to project sites as required to support project pursuits and successful project delivery. Assignments may be located within or outside of the employee's home region, and travel frequency and duration will vary depending on operational and project requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead baseline schedule development and maintenance effort. Validate baseline information.
  • Assist the Project Manager to update schedule on a weekly basis, by assessing actual work done in the field and analyze effort expended. Perform critical path analysis.
  • Provide analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues.
  • Assist in coordinating schedule inputs from all parts of the project.
  • Identify and analyze schedule variances and recommend associated corrective actions.
  • Assist the Project Manager to present the project schedule to the client.
  • Participate in the development of WBS and help ensure project coding is effectively used for all applications.
  • Expert ability to utilize drawings and specifications as a basis for structuring the project schedule.
  • Assist the Project Manager to measure progress and review the subcontractor’s progress.
  • Review subcontract schedule status and provide the Project Manager and Senior Management with input on subcontract performance.
  • Conduct or assist in performance measurement and associated schedule trends.
  • Lead the preparation of various levels of project reports to meet project needs.
  • Lead project planning and scheduling review meetings.
  • Ensure internal and external deadlines are met consistently.
  • Lead the business in the development of a productivity database for self-perform and subcontractor productivity rates.
  • Track productivity on self perform work.
  • Assist the regional teams setting pursuit strategies related to project schedules as directed.

Requirements

  • Lead baseline schedule development and maintenance effort. Validate baseline information.
  • Assist the Project Manager to update schedule on a weekly basis, by assessing actual work done in the field and analyze effort expended. Perform critical path analysis.
  • Provide analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues.
  • Assist in coordinating schedule inputs from all parts of the project.
  • Identify and analyze schedule variances and recommend associated corrective actions.
  • Assist the Project Manager to present the project schedule to the client.
  • Participate in the development of WBS and help ensure project coding is effectively used for all applications.
  • Expert ability to utilize drawings and specifications as a basis for structuring the project schedule.
  • Assist the Project Manager to measure progress and review the subcontractor’s progress.
  • Review subcontract schedule status and provide the Project Manager and Senior Management with input on subcontract performance.
  • Conduct or assist in performance measurement and associated schedule trends.
  • Lead the preparation of various levels of project reports to meet project needs.
  • Lead project planning and scheduling review meetings.
  • Ensure internal and external deadlines are met consistently.
  • Lead the business in the development of a productivity database for self-perform and subcontractor productivity rates.
  • Track productivity on self perform work.
  • Assist the regional teams setting pursuit strategies related to project schedules as directed.
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