Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler

Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler – Pickering, ON, – Office - ID#6911

Are you ready to make an impact in the Power industry? Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully.

We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist - Scheduler to support our growing team in Pickering, ON. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives.

About PTAG
At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.
Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.
Our values include:

• Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers, and clients is always the top priority.
• Collaboration: We build true partnerships with clients and service providers.
• Leadership: We elevate project performance through the application of best practices.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for every aspect of our engagements.
• Client Satisfaction: We strive for 100% satisfaction on every project.
• Integrity: We believe in open and transparent communication at all levels.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6 for various phases of the refurbishment project, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Integrate contractor and internal schedules to produce a master integrated project schedule (IPS).
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and opportunities.
• Perform schedule updates and revisions to reflect actual progress and changes in scope or sequencing.
• Provide "what-if" scenario analyses to support decision-making and schedule optimization.
• Interface with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management teams to gather input and validate schedule assumptions.
• Generate regular progress reports, dashboards, and KPIs for project and executive stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and maintaining earned value management (EVM) metrics.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, regulatory requirements (e.g., CNSC), and project controls best practices.
• Support project risk management through the identification and mitigation of schedule-related risks.

Qualifications / Requirements
To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of scheduling experience in large infrastructure projects, ideally in nuclear or other regulated sectors.
• Proficient in Primavera P6; experience with TILOS, MS Project, and project controls systems (e.g., EcoSys, SAP) is an asset.
• Solid understanding of construction work packaging, WBS development, and schedule integration.
• Familiarity with processes and nuclear refurbishment lifecycle is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks (PMI, AACEI) and earned value principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work on-site, with security clearance eligibility.

Compensation at PTAG varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.

Why Join PTAG?
At PTAG, you’ll be part of a dynamic, growing consulting firm that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation.
Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and capital projects.

• Exposure to industry-leading clients and partners.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment and opportunities for advancement.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• A culture that values safety, accountability, and excellence.

PTAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.


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