POSITION SUMMARY:MasTec Purnell Canada is recruiting for a Project Scheduler
with an immediate start, to join its Industrial Division to assist with various projects.
This is twelve (12) month role, with minimum 40 hours per week. Preference will be given to the candidates from Calgary.
Successful candidate will be responsible for exercising a qualified level of planning, scheduling and reporting proficiency and providing schedule monitoring, control measures, analysis and reporting.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:- Develop and monitor schedule and earned value baseline
- Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and development of schedules and budget (including resource loading) for those WBS elements
- Obtain and collect schedule updates from construction management personnel and contractors
- Maintain project construction schedule baseline and updates
- Assemble and compile schedules and inputs and provide detailed computer generated schedule reports, charts, and diagrams, as requested
- Analyze schedule progress and performance and identifies developing problem areas
- Maintain the master schedule logic and provides ongoing assessments of the impact of construction tasks delays, critical path, accelerations, cancellations, and additions to the overall Project Master schedule as well as for individual Project areas, and determines corrective action
- Perform planning, scheduling and reporting duties with particular construction contractors and/or areas
- Participate in the development and maintenance of any periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep management and/or owner informed on the project progress including labor/equipment/operations productivity and schedule status reports
- Participate in the continuing development and maintenance of the project computer systems and Primavera based databases
- Receive work assignments and specific instructions from the Project Manager and may act as the responsible planning & scheduling representative on project tasks with accountability for the schedule and reporting requirements
- Obtain input from the project team and various contractors and prepares the schedule portion of the Monthly Report
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Construction Management, Engineering or related major; equivalent combination of education and experience
- Five years of related experience in planning & scheduling on engineering and/or construction projects
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:- Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for promoting and living out MasTec Purnell Canada's 6 Core Values
- Ambitious, pro-active, high-energy, positive attitude and a team player
- Knowledge / experience using earned value software applications and methodology
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Primavera P6
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from project managers, superintendents, clients, customers and other personnel on the project
- Proficiency and knowledge of planning & scheduling and reporting techniques
- Ability to work effectively and independently and follow through on assignments and have the ability to work well with others
- Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
WORK ENVIRONMENT: - This is an office based in an office location
- The role will require site visits as necessary
