Planner and Scheduler

EllisDon•Ottawa, ON

22d•CA$75,000 - CA$85,000

About The Position

Thinking about a change? We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch. Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others. In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in and our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.

Requirements

3-5 years of construction scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
Familiar with different types of project delivery methods such as P3 (Public Private Partnership), CCDC contracts, Lump Sum, Design Build, GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price), Project Management, Construction Management and Unit Price.
Experience working with ICI (Institutional, Commercial, Industrial) projects.
Working knowledge of computer scheduling program Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

Preparing and updating project schedules.
Work with Senior Planner, Project Managers and Superintendents to update the project schedule as required.
Performs all functions and responsibilities in consonance with the company’s values and beliefs.
Prior to project start, create and revise preliminary master schedules and proposal for Operations detailing the sequence of all work to be performed to ensure schedule is realistic and competitive.
Incorporate resource and cost loading data into schedules as required.
Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in creating short-term schedules and monitoring these schedules to determine their impact on the master schedule.
Maintain master schedule for each project and identify and record the impact of work performed according to the schedule.
Evaluate construction progress and provide regular schedule updates.
Proactively identify problems or conflicts in the project schedule and assist the Project Manager or Superintendent in effectively managing a resolution.
Analyze and include outstanding contract requirements and deliverables to ensure the schedule meets the Client and EllisDon's expectations.
Prepare schedule updates, including analysis of variances, manpower forecasts, resource loading and cash flow projection.