Scheduling Manager, Building Construction

Ledcor • Etobicoke, ON

4d • CA$147,600 - CA$196,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Scheduling Manager, Building Construction will serve as a strategic partner to project teams and senior leadership, driving schedule performance through robust planning, critical path analysis, risk management, and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in construction scheduling, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to align project execution with operational and financial objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to influence project success, mentor scheduling professionals, and help deliver major infrastructure, commercial, or industrial projects safely, efficiently, and on time.

Requirements

• 10+ years of project scheduling and planning experience within the construction industry.
• 4+ years of leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience managing schedulers/planners.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong expertise in construction sequencing, Critical Path Method (CPM), resource management, and project controls.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and develop detailed schedules based on sequencing requirements.
• Experience in infrastructure, commercial, or industrial construction projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and oversee resource-loaded master schedules for large, complex construction projects using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Lead portfolio-level schedule integration to ensure alignment with business objectives, financial targets, and project priorities.
• Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to integrate all project phases, milestones, and dependencies into cohesive project schedules.
• Apply Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques to optimize timelines, resource allocation, and workflow efficiency.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments, identify potential delays and bottlenecks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Monitor project performance against baseline schedules, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project delivery targets.
• Prepare and present schedule updates, forecasts, dashboards, and executive-level reports that communicate project performance, trends, and risks.
• Ensure schedules align with contractual requirements, procurement activities, cost controls, cash flow forecasts, and organizational objectives.
• Partner with Operations, Estimating, Legal, and Project Controls teams to support bids, claims management, delay analysis, and time extension requests.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic resource planning, schedule optimization, critical path trade-offs, and schedule-driven financial decisions.
• Lead schedule audits and health checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, compliance, and adherence to best practices.
• Mentor, coach, and develop schedulers and planners across the region, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Standardize scheduling processes, tools, and reporting methodologies across projects to drive consistency and operational excellence.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for complex scheduling challenges, providing technical guidance and innovative solutions to project teams.
• Champion proactive risk management by identifying scheduling risks and opportunities early to improve project outcomes and execution efficiency.

Benefits

• Compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge

What This Job Offers

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