Planner/Scheduler

Planner / Scheduler

Markham ON

Reporting to the Lead Scheduler, the Planner / Scheduler will be responsible for providing guidance and support to the pursuit and operations teams in the estimating and planning of various Contracts.

The Planner / Scheduler will be responsible for the production and development of complex, resource loaded project schedules, gathering and interpreting project data from both internal and external sources throughout the project’s life cycle and influence and advise on corrective actions when necessary.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Plan and establish milestones for projects. Review project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.
• Review Contract documents, drawings, specifications and any relevant project documentation applicable to the project scope.
• Work with the Project Team to develop bid & baseline schedules for multi-year projects in Primavera P6, resource loaded at activity level, ensuring constructability & integrity of the project schedule, identifying key project milestones, constraints, stakeholder requirements and any other contractual obligations.
• Regular & ongoing analysis of the critical path with regular engagement with Project Manager to advise on potential impacts, efficiencies and near critical items.
• Conduct weekly and periodic progress meetings with site management to gather information and discuss project progress, deviation and change.
• Highlight both current and prospective delays in progress, assist with mitigation and corrective actions for recovery.
• Work diligently with the Commercial & Engineering team to provide comprehensive schedule inputs / outputs to support the claims management process.
• Gather and interpret project data from both internal and external sources.
• Provide schedule assistance to site / multidisciplinary teams to identify the appropriate period or season to execute works to minimize impact to seasonal and environmental constraints on the project schedule.
• Identify schedule considerations and problems resulting from interdisciplinary or group restraints and interfaces.
• Assist in the monitoring, reviewing, and analysis of the schedule and status during all phases of the project, including the analysis of any schedule deviations and corrective actions.
• Analyze subcontractors' schedules, while forecasting and trending completion target dates to ensure contractor plans are realistic and achievable.

Report deviations accordingly.

• Maintain schedule forecast throughout the project life cycle by verifying schedules are properly updated and linked to the master schedules if prepared by outside parties.
• Monitor and report critical path variances and schedule performance of the total project.
• Assist with project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule and seek the advice of the Project Manager.
• Review or assist in reviewing proposal provisions related to schedule and develop supporting data for contract negotiations.
• Provide the Project Team with timely, informed, and up-to-date project schedule information including trends and forecasts as well as progress, schedule and planning input to the weekly, Bi-weekly and monthly project reports.

Position Requirements :

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Planning & Scheduling Software such as Primavera P6.
• Experience in the Transportation / Civil sector required. Experience in roads and bridges would be considered an asset.
• 3-5 years in a Planner / Scheduler role.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and contracts required.
• Field experience (as a coordinator or tradesperson) would be considered an asset.
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others as a team.
• Valid G driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
• Open to travel to job sites throughout the Province of Ontario.

Our purpose

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities.

We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities.

From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, and remediation, to structures, paving and the production of

materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors.

The most valuable asset at GIP is people our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safe.

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

The work we do today at GIP will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

About the GIP Team

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals like you who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today.

GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our culture allows employees to bring their A Game to work each day. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!