8+ years of construction scheduling experience or equivalent technical training and experience
Experience with data centre and pharmaceutical projects
Proficient in scheduling software including Primavera P6 and MS Projects
Ability to manage multiple project schedules simultaneously
Experience collaborating within a construction project team
Preference for candidates with hands-on experience in carpentry, site supervision, or project management
Strong communication skills aligned with EllisDon's values
Responsibilities
Participate in project planning as part of the Pursuit team, analyzing RFP bid documents
Create and vet project schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring adherence to best practices
Develop and maintain a database of construction productivity rates and project risks
Identify and incorporate impacts of unplanned events into project schedules
Generate as-built versus as-planned schedules for project comparisons
Collaborate with project teams to establish Baseline Schedules that meet quality standards
Update project schedules bi-weekly, incorporating team feedback and site visit insights
Report on the status of active projects and participate in internal review meetings
Support project teams with micro work schedules and Time-Impact-Analysis (TIA) as needed
Benefits
Continuous learning and growth opportunities
Competitive compensation package
Commitment to inclusion and respect for diversity
Supportive work environment that values collaboration
Full Job Description
As a Planner & Scheduler, these would be your responsibilities:
You will be involved in the Planning of projects as a member of the Pursuit team, you will be responsible for reading and understanding the RFP bid documents (schedule-related contractual requirements, drawings and specifications).
You will be responsible for creating the Schedule for the Pursuit in Primavera P6, ensuring that the durations and relationships have been vetted by Superintendents, subtrades, and/or our internal Production Rates database (as required) and ensuring that the format, quality and content of the schedule meets or exceeds EllisDon's Best Practices.
Participate in developing and maintaining a database of construction productivity rates, procurement durations, lead times and project risk items
Identify unplanned events (new changes/ unforeseen conditions) and incorporate their impacts into the schedule
Develop as-built versus as-planned schedules to provide a manageable "snapshot" comparison of the project schedule
You will be responsible for working with the project team to create the Baseline Schedule, ensuring that it meets or exceeds EllisDon's Best Practices in terms of format, layout, content and quality.
You will be responsible for updating the project schedule every other week for each project assigned to you, using information provided by the project team. You will be responsible for reporting on the accuracy and reliability of the information provided, so occasional site visits will be required. Update information will include as-built dates, short-term forecasting, changes/delays information incorporating schedule impact, and potentially some resequencing of work to match the current execution plan.
You will be responsible for reporting on the status of all active projects assigned to you, and occasionally for generating specific reports for project teams. You will be responsible for attending and participating in internal project review meetings.
You will provide support to project teams by developing micro work schedules, what-if scenarios, Time-Impact-Analysis (TIA) schedules as required.
Is this the right role for you?
You have eight plus years of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience; building experience required.
You have experience working on data centre, and pharmaceutical projects.
You have a working knowledge of computer scheduling programs including P6, MS Projects.
You have the ability to manage the schedules for multiple projects simultaneously.
You have experience working as part of a construction project team i.e. Coordinator, QA/QC, Safety, Field Engineer, etc. and have been exposed to on-site construction.
Preference will be given to candidates with hands-on experience from carpentry, site superintendent, project manager, project coordinator, field engineer.
You communicate clearly and effectively, in alignment with EllisDon's Values, and promote collaborative problem-solving.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually
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!
About EllisDon
EllisDon is a world-leading construction and building services company that completes in excess of $4 billion worth of contracts annually, in every market sector and across the globe. Over the last 65 years, they have grown from being a general contractor to a multi-faceted company that can deliver any aspect of a project.
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