Planner
Campbell River - Canada
Job Summary
- Build and maintain the prime-contract CPM Supply & Install Schedule in Primavera P6 to the Appendix F standard.
- Produce the contract schedule deliverables at the required frequency - the Baseline (established) monthly progress updates weekly 3-week look-aheads the schedule register and the as-built schedule - plus the monthly EXCO schedule update.
- Actualise progress and report status frequently (percent-complete no less than two times per week on Mondays and Thursdays).
- Integrate project quantities into the schedule and update quantities complete weekly with input from the Field Engineers.
- Monitor and protect the critical path and provide early warning of slippage and late-trending activities.
- Support the net-effect-on-time submissions for Changes extension-of-time claims time-impact analysis and float-erosion notices with the Contract Administrator (GC.9 and GC.10).
- Integrate the subcontractor and discipline schedules - provided by the Project Engineers - into P6 and coordinate across the project team.
- Engineering degree or relevant discipline or equivalent experience;
- 5 to 10 years of experience as a Construction Planner
- Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6 (essential) and MS Project (optional) including the use of WBS and other coding systems;
- Linear schedule (TILOS) schedule quality audit (DCMA-14) and 4D software (Synchro 4D/Navisworks) (an asset); Bilingualism: English French is an asset;
- Planning certification (an asset) (PMI-SP AACE-PSP);
- Risk management training (an asset).
- Diploma or degree in engineering construction management or a related technical discipline - or equivalent demonstrated scheduling experience on major projects.
- A recognized planning & scheduling certification is an asset (e.g. AACE PSP or PMI-SP).
- Expert operation of Primavera P6 (contract-mandated) - activity coding calendars resource/cost loading baselining progress updating layouts and reporting.
- Proficiency with Excel for manpower curves quantities and data handling; familiarity with Aconex (document/submittal control) and Bluebeam an asset.
- CPM scheduling on heavy civil industrial hydroelectric or major infrastructure projects ideally under an owner-driven schedule specification with formal progress reporting.
- Building and maintaining multi-discipline schedules that integrate procurement fabrication delivery construction commissioning and turnover.
- Experience with change time-impact and delay analysis and with schedule support for extension-of-time claims.
- Developing and maintaining sound CPM logic; managing the critical path float and near-critical paths.
- Progress measurement tracking-Gantt updates schedule narratives and clear stakeholder reporting.
- Reading and interpreting specifications and drawings; translating sequencing requirements and restrictions into schedule logic.
- Coordinating inputs across disciplines and Construction; surfacing constraints and conflicts early.
- Organized documentation discipline - registers schedule basis data dates and version control.
- Teamwork attention to detail and thoroughness organization and prioritization communicator trainer and change
- agent;
- Curious and not afraid to think outside the box;
- Ensure coordination with other team members;
- Ensuring that good project management practices are followed;
- Dependable;
- Good analytical skills;
- Ability to manage pressure available
- Be detail oriented;
- Excellent communication;
- A solid foundation of construction sequences;
- Good knowledge of quantitative schedule risk analysis schedule maintenance and change management measuring
- and assessing progress trends and forecasts and reporting
- Organizational skills ability to multi-task prioritize make decisions and instruct others to ensure quality
- deliverables.
- Relentlessly follows up with people demanding updates and ensuring the critical path remains on track.
- Assertive relentless and uncompromising.
- 4 weeks of annual vacation
- Flexible group insurance program from day one
- Group RRSP with employer contributions to a DPSP
- 24/7 access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine)
- Training and professional development programs
- Employee assistance program
- Active social club and wellness committee
- Innovative diverse and collaborative work environment
- Company culture based on respect integrity and quality workmanship
- Recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies
- Corporate clothing program upon hiring
Required Skills:
Engineering degree or relevant discipline or equivalent experience; 5 to 10 years of experience as a Construction Planner Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6 (essential) and MS Project (optional) including the use of WBS and other coding systems; Linear schedule (TILOS) schedule quality audit (DCMA-14) and 4D software (Synchro 4D/Navisworks) (an asset); Bilingualism: English French is an asset; Planning certification (an asset) (PMI-SP AACE-PSP); Risk management training (an asset). Project specific: Diploma or degree in engineering construction management or a related technical discipline - or equivalent demonstrated scheduling experience on major projects. A recognized planning & scheduling certification is an asset (e.g. AACE PSP or PMI-SP). Expert operation of Primavera P6 (contract-mandated) - activity coding calendars resource/cost loading baselining progress updating layouts and reporting. Proficiency with Excel for manpower curves quantities and data handling; familiarity with Aconex (document/submittal control) and Bluebeam an asset. CPM scheduling on heavy civil industrial hydroelectric or major infrastructure projects ideally under an owner-driven schedule specification with formal progress reporting. Building and maintaining multi-discipline schedules that integrate procurement fabrication delivery construction commissioning and turnover. Experience with change time-impact and delay analysis and with schedule support for extension-of-time claims. Developing and maintaining sound CPM logic; managing the critical path float and near-critical paths. Progress measurement tracking-Gantt updates schedule narratives and clear stakeholder reporting. Reading and interpreting specifications and drawings; translating sequencing requirements and restrictions into schedule logic. Coordinating inputs across disciplines and Construction; surfacing constraints and conflicts early. Organized documentation discipline - registers schedule basis data dates and version control. DESIRED PROFILE: Teamwork attention to detail and thoroughness organization and prioritization communicator trainer and change agent; Curious and not afraid to think outside the box; Ensure coordination with other team members; Ensuring that good project management practices are followed; Dependable; Good analytical skills; Ability to manage pressure available Be detail oriented; Excellent communication; A solid foundation of construction sequences; Good knowledge of quantitative schedule risk analysis schedule maintenance and change management measuring and assessing progress trends and forecasts and reporting Organizational skills ability to multi-task prioritize make decisions and instruct others to ensure quality deliverables. Relentlessly follows up with people demanding updates and ensuring the critical path remains on track. Assertive relentless and uncompromising.