Eastern Canada - Scheduler - Laval
Laval, Quebec, CA
Requisition ID: 126800
Job Level: Mid Level
Department: Project Controls Scheduling
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Scheduler, you will get the opportunity to work closely with construction and engineering operations as you develop engineering and construction schedules. You will be responsible for building and updating schedules as various milestones and project deliverables are completed or added to scope of work. Provide updates to key project team members on the progress of project progression. #LI-HM1
District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. They serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
Location
This position is based in Laval, QC.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, procurement staff, construction managers, contractors and other project services staff to provide detailed planning and scheduling of projects from conceptual planning through engineering and construction
- Develop resource loaded schedules, including lists of activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long lead procurement items and other critical project deliverables to be scheduled and tracked for the projects
- Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations and available manpower and resources
- Assess the impact of design changes and schedule slippages and inform company management and clients of all schedule updates
- Apply vast knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts to develop and maintain critic path logic networks; accumulate and access historical data for use in maintaining realistic future planning and forecasting
- Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems. May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Bachelor's degree in engineering, or technical training and related experience
- 5+ years’ construction scheduling experience, including three years of proven leadership directing scheduling functions
- Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes and standards, and an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units
- Proficiency in various project controls software such as Excel, Primavera, and other company-specific software
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
- Ability to travel and relocate as organizational needs arise
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to speak French fluently required
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Additional Requirements:
- Absent an approved exemption, due to federal, state, local, provincial and/or client-requirements, this position may require an individual to be fully vaccinated by a Health Canada-approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing upon hire and as a condition of continued employment.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
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