Sr. Scheduler

Sr. Scheduler

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What is the Opportunity? Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Senior Scheduler will be responsible for providing project controls support to Aecon's ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.

What You'll Do Here: Assist in project set-up activities, including establishing the WBS & all control accounts, reconciling bids to awards, setting the cost & schedule baseline Participate in proposal and estimating efforts to ensure continuity between project estimates and baselines. Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings. Liaise with external groups (Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Construction, etc.) to gain inputs into Project Controls reports. Create & maintain project status update reports, forecast reports & project dashboards; ensure timely issuance to internal & external stakeholders (per client requirements). Create & maintain customized reports or dashboards to adapt to evolving risks & project needs. Develop and maintain resource plans, ensuring cost & schedule alignment. Regularly conduct variance analysis to understand trends & other baseline deviations in support of rigorous change management; provide variance narratives & propose corrective actions or recovery plans. Assist in monitoring project health & performance; ensure key performance metrics are well articulated to project leadership. Regularly conduct detailed analysis on project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely feedback to project leadership on adverse trends. Prepare Earned Value Management KPIs to assess project performance. Assist in the creation & maintenance of tools & templates that ensure compliance with the processes outlined Project Controls plan & contract requirements. Support the development of project-specific Project Controls plans, and the development of tools & templates. Develop and maintain a change log to track all internal & external changes and monitor progress through the change management process. Review the contract to ensure compliance with contract conditions regarding reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls areas. Provide mentorship & guidance to junior team members. Provide subject-matter expertise to project team on any customized reporting tools & dashboards. Develop & maintain complex construction and engineering resource-loaded schedules in compliance with customer scheduling standards/protocols as specified in the contract. Develop & maintain basis of schedule documenting all assumptions & parameters underpinning the baseline schedule. Develop fragnets to be carried out throughout the project lifecycle, across the different phases for use on similar scopes. Lead meetings focused on assessing schedule progress, obtaining schedule updates & general schedule coordination. Create lookahead reports, resource profiles & other customized P6 reports. Assist in project set-up, casting baseline budgets, setting up rules of credit to support earned value management; ensure WBS & CBS alignment. Liaise with Construction on scheduling sequencing, assist in determining schedule priorities, support constructability reviews. Proactively identify schedule variances, logic gaps etc.; facilitate the development of recovery plans & other remedial action plans. Enter daily/weekly progress into the schedule & provide progress status reports. Maintain detailed baseline or schedule change logs to ensure integrity of the performance measurement baseline. Regularly perform critical path analysis to flag delays, identify near critical paths & parallel paths within the schedule. Regularly perform schedule quality analysis utilizing assessment tools (e.g. Acumen Fuse). Perform regular field tours to validate progress. Assist in the development of a project-specific Schedule Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan. Ensure schedule quality by addressing deficiencies from schedule quality analysis. Support change management process by analyzing trends & schedule impact assessments. Support risk management process by providing inputs into schedule risk analysis modeling. Maintain baselines with approved changes, ensuring contractual alignment. Identify & lead rebaseline efforts when required. Manage the integration of subcontractor schedules (if applicable); review for schedule quality; assess progress and provide feedback to project leadership. Establish and ensure a set cadence for the importing of back-up copies of project schedules managed in the client's P6 environment.

What You Bring to the Team: 5-10 years of related experience. Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking. Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree. Strong Team Collaboration Skills. Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality. Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills. Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment. Innovative Problem-Solving Skills. Project Controls Ambassador. EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience. Construction Field Experience. Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience. Microsoft Excel Expertise. Primavera P6 Expertise. Due to the nature of the work, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment. Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information. Those with a valid Bruce Power security clearance are strongly preferred. Pay and Benefits: Pay Range: $135,000 - $165,000 per year Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role. Health Insurance Benefits (comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision) 401K (comprehensive match plan) Vacation - Paid Time Off Health and Wellness Home Benefit (wellness subsidy for fitness/health) Tuition Reimbursement (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses) This role is eligible to participate in Aecon's discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) Green Home Energy Benefit (a subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses) Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.