What You Would Do in This RoleThe Project Planning and Scheduling Lead works closely with other groups, leaders and project managers to support effective and proactive control of project plans and schedules. This position requires a strong commitment to excellence in the development and support for cost control and project management systems, processes, resources and tools. Duties include:
- Preparing (or assisting the preparation of) Level 1 to Level 3 EPC schedules in a sustaining capital project environment with particular emphasis on critical path leading from engineering to procurement to construction
- Leading and participating in interactive planning sessions, and holding meetings with project managers, estimators and engineers to review and adjust preliminary schedules for initial distribution
- Coordinating the overall planning and scheduling activities on projects
- Interfacing with engineering disciplines, project management and clients (if required) to ensure accurate engineering and procurement data is reflected in the schedules
- Monitoring, reviewing, analyzing and reporting on the schedule status during all project phases
- Performing manpower resource loading for assigned schedules and preparing histograms and other charts, as required
- Managing project schedules, analyzing schedule variations and evaluating project trends and schedule forecasts
- Analyzing risks to project schedules
- Assisting in the preparation of schedule data for proposals or contracts
- Assuming responsibility for the preparation, quality and accuracy of project and proposal schedules
- Performing in-depth what-if scenario analysis
- Performing variance analysis
- Performing logic analysis of schedules
- Performing other duties as requested
Requirements- A recognized engineering or business degree, technical school diploma or
- equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of EPCM planning and project reporting
- Knowledge of procurement, contracts and construction management
- Proficient with Primavera P6 software
- Strong MS Excel skills for analysis and reporting
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills
- Quality-focused with strong attention to detail while being able to maintain a 'whole project' perspective
- Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits
Preferred- Eight years or more of planning and scheduling experience in engineering, procurement, construction environment (EPC)
- Field and construction planning experience
- Knowledge of PertMaster
- Background in heavy oil/SAGD projects
