Senior Scheduler

Chandos is supporting the delivery of a major multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project in the National Capital Region. This is a large-scale multi-phase capital program with complex stakeholder security and coordination requirements a rare opportunity to apply senior-level scheduling discipline on a nationally significant build. Specific project details will be shared with shortlisted candidates in accordance with applicable security requirements.

The Senior Scheduler is responsible for developing maintaining and managing the overall master construction schedule for the project ensuring full integration and coordination across all sub-trade and partner schedules. Reporting to the Project Controls / Project Management team the Senior Scheduler combines advanced planning Earned Value Management change management and risk analysis to deliver accurate data-driven schedule forecasting that supports safe on-time project delivery. The role engages internal teams trade partners and owner/government representatives and provides mentorship to junior planning staff.

Master Schedule Development & Management: Develop maintain and manage the overall master construction schedule in Primavera P6 from proposal and baseline through execution monthly updates and closeout.

Schedule Integration & Coordination: Ensure compliance and execution of sub-trade and partner schedules directing full integration and coordination across all project schedules.

Resource & Progress Management: Oversee resource allocation leveling and maintenance; validate weekly and monthly progress against baseline milestones and the critical path.

Bid Package Scheduling: Create scope-specific schedules for bid packages and coordinate them with existing scopes of work.

Change & Risk Management: Implement change management processes conduct delay analyses and quantitative risk assessments and develop recovery schedules as required.

Reporting & Earned Value: Issue weekly and monthly schedule updates narrative reports and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics for project leadership owner and government stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement: Organize and lead planning and scheduling meetings with internal teams trade partners and owner/government representatives.

On-Site Validation: Perform on-site data validation during scheduled on-site periods to ensure the accuracy and integrity of reported progress.

Mentorship & Standards: Mentor junior planning and scheduling staff and contribute to scheduling best practices corporate standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

Education: Diploma or degree in Construction Management Engineering Architectural Technology Quantity Surveying or a related technical discipline.

Professional Certifications: Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Project Management Professional (PMP) or Gold Seal designations are considered an asset.

Years of Experience: Minimum of 810 years of progressive planning and scheduling experience on large-scale capital construction projects including ownership of master/integrated schedules on complex multi-stakeholder programs.

Technical Competencies: Expertise in critical-path scheduling schedule integration resource loading and leveling Earned Value Management (EVM) delay analysis recovery scheduling and quantitative risk analysis.

Software Knowledge: Advanced mastery of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; familiarity with Power BI and advanced Microsoft Excel is an asset.

Industry Experience: Experience on complex industrial institutional government or heavy-civil projects. Nuclear secure-site or other government-sector experience is highly valued; familiarity with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) alliance or design-build models is an asset.

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the level of Government of Canada security clearance required for the project; Controlled Goods Program registration may be required.

Communication & Stakeholder Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to constructively challenge assumptions and present complex schedule metrics clearly to project owner and executive stakeholders.

Additional Information :

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse equitable and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process. 

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health dental vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Vacancy Status

We are actively recruiting for this position.

AI Disclosure

Although Chandos applicant tracking system has the technical capability to support AI features our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to screen assess or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.

Compensation Transparency

Expected Salary: $100000 to $120000 CAD Annual Salary

The base salary range for this role is listed above and may vary based on your experience.

This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process well discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time