Kelly Services is actively seeking a Construction Scheduler for a dynamic role at Dow Fort site located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (Onsite).

Title: Large Project Construction Scheduler

Contract length: 12+ months (Long term role)

Location: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 2P4 (Onsite)

About you

The Senior Construction Scheduling Specialist acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process and supports establishment of the overall construction schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the construction activities within established tolerances of the baseline supporting efficient project execution. In this role you coordinate data inputs from the various construction contractors and internal disciplines to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule and engage the project steering team to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, where deviations from established tolerances occur. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Contributes to improvement of Construction Schedule Management Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences.
• Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.
• Recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques
• Develops and maintains comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules and gain alignment with estimated scope of work and the project schedule.
• Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy.
• Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas in regards to project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
• Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Applies established schedule management practices to ascertain critical schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in construction scheduling
• Practical experience as a scheduler working for a large main construction contractor in coordinating multiple subcontractors (e.g. in coordination of civil, structural steel, piping, insulation and scaffolding etc.
• Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Maintains construction schedule during the project life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
• Assist in quantity tracking and installation rates
• Performs quantity surveys to validate construction progress

Required qualifications.

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any discipline or 5 years of experience in project controls, engineering, construction, or related experience., work experience with Primavera P6
• Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment — such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold. (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.) In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to business travel (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries world wide

Additional notes:

• This position is located in Fort Saskatchewan

Why Join Us? We offer an appealing compensation package, inclusive of a comprehensive benefits plan that covers healthcare, statutory holidays, and a vacation pay scheme.

I am looking forward to discussing how this opportunity aligns with your professional goals and possibly scheduling a call to explore further.