Project Planner & Scheduler

NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 21310

POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME

We are seeking a Project Planner & Scheduler to join our Project Services Department. Under the general direction of the Planning and Scheduling Section head, you are responsible for working within project teams to develop, monitor, report, and analyze on resource loaded comprehensive project schedules for capital and maintenance investments carried out by the Project Management Division.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible to develop, prepare, monitor, maintain and analyze schedules, including resourcing, for the department and division using Primavera scheduling tool.
• Develop and maintain resource loaded schedules to facilitate resource-specific job planning commitments.
• Initiate discussions with project managers and project teams to proactively manage project issues, assess deviations to the project schedules and budget, and provide recommendations on how to deal with their impact.

Communicate any proposed schedule revisions to project managers.

Lead the development of project baselines for progress measurement and earned value analysis with input from project managers and the project services team including financial services, estimating, and project controls.

Work collaboratively with project team to implement a project work breakdown structure in line with industry best practices.

• Lead the development of process improvement initiatives to enhance project scheduling in the division. Based on expertise developed through review of relevant industry information.
• Contribute to the development of scheduling standards for the division.
• Generate and enhance processes, tools, and reports at the division, department, or section level to assist with analyzing the actual and forecast labor requirements;

identify when there is a conflict between requested work and available resources and work with staff to resolve the conflict.

• Provide subject matter expertise in project scheduling including but not limited to scheduling process implementation, progress measurement, project performance tracking, integration with Earned Value Management system, and reporting.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain historical project information. Use information for future project schedule and resource forecasting.
• Develop knowledge of construction methodology through the preparation of construction schedules from first principles.

Drawing upon a sound understanding of the principles associated with project management, including the design, procurement, and construction of generating / transmission assets, contribute to discussions between project participants and seek out opportunities for efficiencies.

Qualifications :

• Graduate in Engineering (any discipline) from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of four years' experience including a minimum of one year of direct project delivery experience.
• Membership in Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
• Working knowledge of Project Management principles.
• Direct experience with the application of Primavera to develop schedules for construction projects is considered an asset.
• Must have strong software skills in standard Microsoft applications.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of SAP to oversee capital budgets is desirable.
• Ability to plan, organize, and control activities of various concurrent work assignments within the area of responsibility.
• Ability to cooperate with Corporation employees, consultants, suppliers, and contractors at all levels.
• Possess an appreciation of all aspects of project management and related fields of engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal skill is a critical competency required for this position.
• May be required to work at project sites throughout the province at times.
• Possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Driver's Licence.
• Must obtain and maintain a current Personal Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba Hydro policy P513.
30+ days ago