AECOM

Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist

AECOM • $75K — $95K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Yesterday
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Qualifications

  • University degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in project planning and scheduling.
  • Preferably 7 years of experience in construction planning for large infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of construction sequencing and logistics planning.
  • Familiar with construction methodologies and safety regulations.
  • Proficiency in scheduling software, especially Primavera P6 at an advanced level.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of Master schedules for Programs with various teams and stakeholders.
  • Implement project schedules as needed, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
  • Evaluate schedule impacts due to proposed changes in projects or agreements.
  • Maintain client-level schedules, integrating them into master program schedules.
  • Provide schedule reporting and critical path analysis as needed.
  • Identify and manage schedule risks, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
  • Prepare schedule-related reports for internal teams and clients.

Benefits

  • Involvement in a variety of projects across major infrastructure, building, and environmental sectors.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Career advancement opportunities within a leading global engineering firm.
  • Professional development support and potential for gaining additional certifications.
  • Commitment to a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, ensuring new hires are onboarded effectively.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM Canada is searching for a Project Planning and Scheduling Specialist for a new full-time position based in Markham.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
  • Lead development of Master schedules for Program, working with various teams, stakeholders, and Clients
  • Experience in working on program schedules in a multi-disciplinary environment and team
  • Lead the development and implementation of project schedules as needed
  • Evaluates the schedule impact of proposed changes to the projects and/or consultancy agreements in accordance with the contract terms.
  • Maintains client-level schedules and collaborates with other program schedulers to align and integrate schedule interfaces into the master program schedule.
  • Provides schedule reporting and critical path analysis in line with the program's reporting requirements.
  • Knowledge of identifying and managing schedule risks and communicating with the stakeholders
  • Be involved in the schedule and project status review sessions with project management and/or client, and highlight adverse schedule variances for corrective actions/ mitigation plans
  • Familiar with construction schedule reviews and quality checks.
  • Prepare schedule-related reports for the internal team and the client as per the contractual obligations and management requirements in accordance with the company's procedures
  • Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and support activities to implement applicable coding.
  • Supports analysis of the schedule, identifies and investigates project schedule variances
  • Supports gathering and assembling data for schedule updating.
  • Supports measurement of project schedule progress and gathers and assembles data for schedule and network updating.
  • Familiar with engineering workflows and basic construction methodology.
  • Understands CPM scheduling concepts and principles.
  • Understands concepts and principles of scope control and change management.
  • Proficient in the application of Earned Value Management KPIs and Progress Measurement.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

University education in Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields with a minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications:

Competency Requirements
• Strongly preferred seven (7) years of experience in construction planning and staging for large infrastructure, Building, and or environmental projects
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, logistics planning, and resource management
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, safety regulations, and environmental considerations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

. University education with applicable further development in Project Management would be preferred.

Professional Designation (preferred but not mandatory):
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE Certification preferred.
  • Primavera P6 - Advanced Level,
  • Familiar with other scheduling applications such as PS project, Tilos, etc.
  • Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)


Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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