Planner/Scheduler

Aecon • Hamilton, ON

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Aecon Utilities is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self-perform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing Utilities and Energy Transition infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex projects, including Electrical, and Energy projects, transit expansions, airports, highways, and large-scale site development. As part of a project based in Hamilton, Aecon Utilities is looking for a qualified Planner Scheduler to join our team. This role is fully onsite in Hamilton.

Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of experience in project planning/scheduling in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in computer scheduling programs (i.e. Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project).
• Ability to deliver under stringent timeline.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering would be considered an asset.
• Synchro and TILOS experience preferred.
• Contractor and Infrastructure project experience developing mid-size projects schedules is preferred.
• Cost, Earned Value and EOT Claims’ exposure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or coordinates, collects, verifies, and integrates the work scope for all entities into the total project plan.
• Reviews the representation of project scope in schedules.
• Develops and maintains all the required project schedules and ensures integrity of data across the entire project life cycle.
• Creation and implementation of key scheduling requirements such as bespoke activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars and resource and plant data libraries.
• Supports resource planning and analysis.
• Forecasts the requirement of various types of resources including labor, materials, and equipment over the course of the project based on work front’s analysis.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies accordingly.
• Establishes productivity basis to be utilized in estimates, as developed in concurrence with construction and reviews labor estimates for reasonableness.
• Prepares required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients.
• Analyzes schedule variance, float and trending and monitor schedule KPIs.
• Develops progress measurement process and analyze progress and performance data.
• Manages schedule change notices and forecast project impact and Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from baseline.
• Performs audits on various schedules including those produced by subcontractors, prepare all required output documents.
• Collaborates with all cross functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans.
• Supports schedule 5D integration process with the 3D model and cost and report the outputs which includes cash flow and sequence simulations.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative culture and environment that is open, inclusive and respectful.

Benefits

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level