The Role
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler to lead the planning and scheduling efforts for a major construction project. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be the pulse of the project, responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing critical path schedules using Primavera P6.
This is a field-based role. You will work closely with superintendents, project coordinators, and project management to ensure accurate progress tracking and forecasting.
Compensation/Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate, negotiable, based on experience
- Weekly Pay
- Eligible for annual bonus based on company performance
- 100% employer-paid drugs, travel, life & dependent life insurance, and AD&D
- Long-term disability
- $7000 flex credit account per year (can roll into and health care spending account and/or RRSP)
- Paid vacation
- Cell phone allowance or company-provided cell phone
- Company provided IT assets
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Project Controls
- Implementation of company project controls program, procedures, and standards,
- Overall accountable for project control documentation creation, updates and accuracy,
- Provide monthly revenue and cost accruals to support project accounting requirements,
- Collaborates with the Project Manager to adjust and accurately report forecasted costs,
- Manages the commercial aspect of the portfolio's change management process;
- Provides direction to Project Coordinators for daily, weekly, monthly data capture requirements,
- Manages the portfolio's earned value logs and updates the Project Manager on deviances from budgets,
- Responsible for external performance reporting to the client,
- Reporting of KPIs for projects and the overall portfolio,
- Provides input to the PMT during the creation of estimates for new projects,
- Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment,
- Support for schedule development and weekly progress updates,
- Completion, documentation and timely distribution of all project-related correspondence, records and reports,
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all project stakeholders,
- Provide direction and mentoring to Project Coordinators and Project Administrators on project controls requirements.
Scheduler
- Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules for multiple phases, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, construction supervisors, and subcontractors to gather input and ensure schedule alignment.
- Monitor project progress and performance, identifying potential delays, conflicts, or bottlenecks, and proactively recommending mitigation strategies.
- Prepare, maintain, and distribute schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for management, stakeholders, and clients.
- Conduct schedule reviews, risk assessments, and forecasting activities to ensure projects remain on track.
- Maintain accurate records of schedule changes, project milestones, and critical path updates.
- Assist in resource allocation planning and coordination to support project efficiency.
- Participate in project meetings, providing scheduling insights and highlighting potential risks to timelines.
- Ensure schedules comply with contractual obligations, project standards, and company procedures.
- Continuously improve scheduling practices and processes, implementing best practices for efficiency and accuracy.
