Planner / Scheduler

Wood is seeking a P lanner / Scheduler to work with our Minerals & Metals team at our office in Vancouver, BC.

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates.

We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments

Salary : CDN 75,000 - 92,500 per year

Wood offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, which includes a comprehensive Health & Wellness Plan, Health Care Spending Account, matching Group Registered Retirement Savings Program, Employee Assistance Program, and so much more! Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.

• Maintain thorough understanding of company policies, procedures, and methodologies relevant to Planning / Scheduling discipline
• Develop thorough understanding of the contract, scope of work, estimate and procurement / contracting plan for assigned projects
• Facilitate early planning sessions with project teams and clients
• Assist project planning and development of multi-level, resource loaded CPM schedule for all phases of the assigned project
• Maintain and update the CPM schedule as required by project plan
• Extract resources and quantities from the estimate and load into the schedule
• Report project progress from Primavera P6, and produce progress and quantity S-curves and analysis
• Implement and maintain Earned Value / Progress Tracking system
• Interact with clients, contractors, construction and project management and team leads regarding planning and scheduling activities
• Review work of other planners / schedulers and perform schedule integrity checks
• Contribute to on-going improvements and developments in work methodology and software for scheduling and work progress measurement
• Prepare and conduct presentations of schedule methodologies and principles to other departments
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized institution or Technical Diploma
• More than 5 years of experience in performing senior level planning and scheduling experience in an engineering and procurement (EP), preferably in mining
• Strong oral and written communication as well as inter-personal and presentation skills
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
• Hands on knowledge of schedule risk analysis software such as Primavera Risk analysis would be an asset
• Additional experience in project reporting, cost control, procurement, contract administration, and construction management support would be considered an asset
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required
• This position is a #hybrid position. Must be able to work at our office location in Vancouver a minimum of 3 days per week
30+ days ago