Scheduler - Nuclear Construction

Kiewit • Clarington, ON

57d • CA$114,000 - CA$120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduler, reporting directly to the Project Controls Director, plays a pivotal role in managing and supporting the scheduling activities for multiple projects within our innovative New Nuclear Development Program. This position demands a strategic thinker with extensive experience in project scheduling, who can ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery through meticulous planning and monitoring. As a key member of the project controls team, you will contribute to the overall success by coordinating schedules, analyzing risks, and providing insightful reports that align with project goals and budgets.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering, Quantitative Sciences, or Construction Management.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in project scheduling, with a strong background in nuclear or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite, with familiarity in SAP and estimation software considered an asset.
• Experience in outage, maintenance, or turnaround scheduling environments.
• Understanding of different contract types including fixed price and time & materials within EPC Contractor settings.
• Hands-on construction field experience enhancing pragmatic scheduling insights.
• Outstanding analytical skills coupled with adaptive thinking and strong teamwork capabilities.
• Highly meticulous with a strong focus on schedule quality and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills tailored to diverse stakeholder groups.
• Capacity to operate effectively within dynamic project environments using innovative problem-solving approaches.
• Recognized Project Controls expertise demonstrated through certifications such as PMI Scheduling Professional or AACE Certification.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships and contributing to claim avoidance or negotiation is highly regarded.
• A strategic mindset oriented towards project portfolio management and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Nice To Haves

• familiarity in SAP and estimation software considered an asset
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships and contributing to claim avoidance or negotiation is highly regarded
• A strategic mindset oriented towards project portfolio management and alignment with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with project baselines, budgets, and risk registers.
• Participating actively in proposal stages by estimating schedule resources and contingencies.
• Creating resource-loaded outage schedules with comprehensive consideration of shifts, calendars, and operational specifics.
• Coordinating and synchronizing schedules across multiple databases, including client systems.
• Monitoring and integrating the schedules of suppliers and subcontractors to support seamless project execution.
• Organizing and leading internal progress meetings to validate schedule adherence and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Performing critical path, variance, risk, and contingency analyses to identify potential project impacts and develop mitigation strategies.
• Producing weekly look-ahead schedules and proactively flagging deviations while recommending corrective actions.
• Maintaining rigorous change management processes, analyzing impacts of commercial, contractual, and internal changes, and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Developing and delivering earned value management dashboards that effectively summarize schedule progress and resource utilization.
• Providing expert guidance and mentorship to junior team members and fostering continuous improvement within project controls methodologies.
• Engaging with clients and subcontractors to support scheduling activities and contribute to risk management processes through detailed schedule risk analysis.

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

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