Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Understands project document controls and procedures.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and incorporates the production analysis into the schedule.
• Communicates with site staff and subcontractors to determine the actual construction progress and provide regular schedule updates based on provided information.
• Completes site walks to verify short term lookaheads. Follows up with project team to validate the schedule.
• Contributes in the planning and scheduling process through various construction phases (preconstruction, construction, system completions, etc.).
• Supports the interactive planning and scheduling sessions.
• Assists project management to create and monitor short term schedules and determine the impact on the master schedule.
• Updates the schedule logic.
• Provides progress reporting to project team to ensure subcontractors/crew performance in accordance with milestone dates of PCL Baseline Schedule.
• Creates 2D visual and 4D graphic schedules. 4D schedules are created for larger jobs.
• Implements subcontractor schedules into the master project schedule and track progress.
• Incorporates resource and or load costing data into schedules as required and align the schedule to other project management tools.
• Continuously expands and updates professional knowledge of all scheduling software to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• An Engineering Technology diploma or Engineering bachelor’s degree preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience
• Basic knowledge of construction specifications, building materials, methods and procedures, and the ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and proposal documents.
• Basic Understanding of field construction operations and how a project is constructed, including logical sequencing of work through all phases of the project from pursuit to project closeout.
• Ability to apply basic engineering and planning principles to construction challenges.
• Ability to complete quantity take-offs and understand productivity rates
• General understanding of planning and scheduling principles, best practices, and techniques
• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with multiple stakeholders including estimators, field supervision, subcontractors, project team and clients.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing work under strict timelines and being flexible to changing needs
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable systems
• Basic working knowledge of scheduling software such as Primavera P6 EPPM
• Advanced knowledge of the Critical Path Scheduling method related to the construction industry.