Project Scheduler

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 20700 employees sales of 48 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Join us at Voith Hydro! We are currently looking for a:

Project Scheduler
Brossard QC

Summary:

The incumbent works on highly complex products systems and tools and must be able to maintain a big-picture view of project execution while mastering the details. The incumbent should also have a good understanding of hydroelectric power plants and the sequence of steps involved in engineering manufacturing supply chain management and assembly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage schedules based on the specific project scope and task allocation using Primavera P6.
• Perform various tasks related to the development and maintenance of complex schedules in Primavera P6 including: creating the WBS structure logical links constraints resource allocation progress tracking earned value reporting float management etc.
• Ensure that all scheduling requirements are understood and followed by the project team.
• Establish baseline schedules track progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate and ensure alignment among engineering supply chain and on-site teams as well as with external partners and client expectations.
• Proactively manage and monitor the schedule to ensure the project is completed by the contractual deadline by tracking and reporting on critical paths float and interfaces with other parties on a daily basis.
• Work proactively with project teams to identify potential delays assess their impact and propose effective recovery plans under the direction of the project manager and the planning manager.
• Conduct schedule-related risk analyses and provide real-time visibility into the project for management and the client.
• Produce reports schedule updates and earned value analyses. Ensure that key performance indicators and benchmarks (internal and external) are in place to measure performance and promote continuous improvement.
• Facilitate schedule update meetings with the project team or other departments.
• Regularly maintain systems to ensure data quality. Engage stakeholders to resolve exception messages confirm deadlines and provide status updates.
• Support project managers with client reports presentations and meetings related to scheduling and delivery performance.
• Mentor and support other planners on the team.

Education and Professional Experience:

• Bachelors degree in engineering economics or construction management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc.).
• More than 5 years of planning experience on major construction projects including at least 5 years on critical hydroelectric or similar projects.
• Proven experience in developing WBS structures scheduling schedule analysis and earned value.
• Practical proficiency with Primavera P6 and other similar scheduling software.
• Excellent communication coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SAP or similar MRP/ERP systems.

Skills:

• Ability to solve complex problems using systematic approaches.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English as each person in this role is responsible for a group of clients located in Quebec as well as across various Canadian provinces and/or in the United States. The candidate must be able to communicate with our clients and project teams located outside of Quebec.

This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities of this position.