Project Scheduler

Construction Project Scheduler job vacancy in Vancouver to join a growing infrastructure project delivery & engineering consultancy team based in Vancouver. Scope of work to include the delivery of infrastructure projects ranging from $50M to $4B Canadian Dollars

Project Details

Project Scheduler / Project Planner job vacancy based in Vancouver, to work on the delivery of infrastructure projects ranging from $50M to $4B Canadian Dollars across the province of British Columbia.

You will work with a multidisciplinary consultancy team on a range of transit and infrastructure projects, ensuring schedules are developed, maintained, tracked, and analysed effectively through all phases of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities and Duties

Successful applicants for this exciting Project Scheduler / Project Planning job in Vancouver will work on a range of transportation and infrastructure projects. 

You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of dedicated and highly skilled engineering and construction professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment to support your career growth.

This construction/infrastructure Scheduling job role will ensure project schedules are developed, maintained, tracked, and analysed effectively through all phases of the project lifecycle.

Full Scheduler / Planner job duties are as follows:

• To work on multiple heavy civil and infrastructure projects; including transit and transportation projects
• Develop, track and maintain executive and detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
• Provide regular schedule updates and reports, including Lookaheads suited to specific audiences
• Review contractors’ schedules and provides commentary/recommendations to the client
• Assess and propose options for accelerating/recovering schedule
• Integrate schedules provided by contractors, third parties and key stakeholders to create a master project schedule to identify potential interfacing conflicts
• Perform what-if scenarios and delay analyses
• Provide and implement a sound understanding of scheduling best practices
• Write technical memorandums and/or reports as required
• Use of Earned Value as a method for tracking project performance
• Willingness to learn and receive mentorship and guidance from experienced senior staff, committed to helping you refine your skills and achieve your goals.
• Able to demonstrate a desire to benefit from opportunities designed to accelerate your career growth and set you up for long-term success

Desired Skills and Experience

Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents are invited to apply for this Scheduler job in Vancouver, although help with securing right to work in Canada may be possible also. Additional essential or preferred Scheduling / Planning / infrastructure / construction industry experience includes:

• A minimum of around 5 years of project and/or construction scheduling experience is advantageous, ideally combined with some field / site experience to gain the necessary skills and competences
• Core experience in heavy civil and infrastructure construction is preferred.  Major buildings or heavy industrial construction experience will also be considered
• Experience in transportation and transit projects is highly desirable (inc highways / transit / rail ).
• Proficiency in using Primavera P6 is desired
• Proficient at interpreting drawings, specifications and reports from multiple disciplines, including but not limited to Geotechnical, Environmental, Archaeological etc.
• Able to demonstrate a strong constructability background & an understanding of construction sequencing, staging, methods, equipment and industry-standard productivities as applied to infrastructure projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Comfortable communicating virtually or in person with the client and other stakeholders in a consultant environment
• Able to work effectively in a team environment including internal staff and external consultant
• Ability to handle multiple projects while prioritizing critical submissions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in MS Project and/or TILOS is desired

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar is highly desirable
• P.Eng achieved or in progress is desired to navigate Canadian standards and requirements

Employing Company Overview and Profile

If successful in your application for this Scheduler job role, your new employer will be a highly regarded project delivery, engineering, risk management and project management consultancy based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
With a focus on civil engineering infrastructure projects, they have built an excellent reputation in Vancouver and British Columbia. 

They have a forward order book of confirmed work on a range of infrastructure, transportation, civil engineering, and rail projects in Vancouver and British Columbia.

With an enviable reputation for successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects to tight timelines and budgets, they are a fantastic employer to build your career with.

A full client employer profile will be provided to applicants shortlisted for interview.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

This position follows a standard Monday to Friday schedule with a hybrid work arrangement possible; working at least two days in the office with the flexibility to work the remaining days from home if desired.

• Four-week annual vacation.
• A competitive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance benefits package.
• Highly competitive salary to be agreed based on capability and experience