Planner/Scheduler
Why join us?
This position is based out of our office in Toronto and reports to the Director, Planning & Scheduling. It is responsible for supporting the Project Management in Mining and Metallurgy Projects. It is expected that the planner / scheduler will introduce, expose and or assist in the implementation of common industry scheduling practices to the M&M team through their experience in the planning and scheduling of major projects elsewhere.
How will you contribute to the team?
- Taking the lead in developing and maintaining the project schedule(s) with collaboration from project managers/construction managers and inputs from engineering, procurement, subcontractors & client.
- Provides the technical support to ensure that the project schedule is maintained to client’s satisfaction.
- Prepare and maintain complex construction, engineering and procurement schedules for projects.
- Prepare reports for operations team and management regarding project scheduling activities.
- Review and incorporate subcontractor schedules into the master schedule.
- Provide recommendations for corrective action due to delays in certain aspects of the project.
- Develop schedules in Primavera or MS project for projects during all stages of the project.
- Work with client staff and sub-contractors to develop and status schedules for their project components.
- Ensure project schedule activities are coded by the project work breakdown structure for cost /schedule integration and analysis.
- Define and optimize critical paths, perform total float analysis and notify project management status of critical activities and schedule risks.
- Conduct recovery plans, contingency planning and schedule compression techniques.
- Support monitoring of contract actual progress versus planned progress and key performance indicators, provide exception reporting, and recommend actions.
- Produce consolidated progress reports and analysis with bar charts, S-curves, manpower histograms.
- Developing construction field installation work packages (FIWPs) schedule based on level 4 and integration with engineering/procurement work packages.
- Maintaining liaison with project team regarding scheduling activities and assisting them in determining schedule priorities.
- Attending project team and subcontractors’ meetings.
- Developing schedule variation reports from baseline.
What will you contribute?
- Post-secondary education or University engineering Degree (preferred).
- Minimum 8 years work experience in a similar position.
- Relevant experience on mining and metallurgy projects.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
- Comfortable with computer systems and software
- Excellent time management skills
- Willing to conduct occasional site visits for short periods of time.
- Knowledge of Primavera P6 & MS project scheduling software
- Proactive detailed oriented and have a good knowledge of planning techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with client, subcontractors and staff at all levels.
What we offer at SNC-Lavalin:
At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).
- Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
- Competitive salary
- Motivational financial package & flexible benefits
- Defined contribution pension plan in which SNC-Lavalin contributes
- Work equipment provided according to the season (boot, bib, helmet, gloves, etc.);
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 3 weeks of vacation time
- Learning and Development programs, training, career opportunities
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