Job Title: Intermediate Project Scheduler
Location: Calgary, AB
Contract Length: 3-6 months (contract to be extended annually)
Start Date: May 6
Position Summary:
The Intermediate Scheduler will be accountable to the Project Manager(s) to assist the project team by overseeing contractors’ schedule and progress & performance reports. This is accomplished by the following:

• Supporting project team in development of the project plans and assisting contractors to translate those plans into project schedules.
• Assuring the credibility of information contained in the contractor’s schedule and progress & performance reports via audits.
• Ensuring that contractors are adhering to project controls requirements and governing procedures related to planning/scheduling and progress & performance reporting.
• Working closely with contractors to understand, evaluate, intervene (as needed), and provide necessary recommendations to ensure overall project planning objectives are met.
• Provide functional support to the project controls team, and senior planning lead to ensure use of project controls procedures, codes and across the project by contractors.  
• At the completion of the projects, assist in developing and recording the project’s as-built schedule and lessons “learned” for future reference.

 
Responsibilities:

• Participate in project coordination meetings, internally with team and externally with contractors and other stakeholders (as required), relating to project planning and scheduling issues during the execution phase.
• Oversee contractors project controls and schedule development and ensure project controls requirements are met.
• Develop and incorporate detailed schedules for owners’ responsibility scope of work such as regulatory, contract formation, etc. as required by project.
• Actively participate in periodic schedule interface management meetings with contractors, to ensure all interfaces are incorporated into the project Master Schedule Interface Log as well as Level 3 detailed schedule and monitor variances.
• Assist project manager and other affiliated parties in identifying risks/ opportunities and support decision making by utilizing schedule analysis techniques throughout the duration of the project.
• Understand quantitative schedule risk assessment to assist project lead planner in schedule risk reviews.
• Coordinate with CSU team to develop detailed commissioning and startup schedule.
• Assist project controls team in updating project level 2 integrated schedule, progress, and performance reporting, change management, cash flow development, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure scheduling database, files and records are kept up to date.
• Support Supply Chain Management in resolution of contract claims or disputes, including support of any forensic schedule analysis (as required).

 
 Requirements:

• 10-15 years progressive experience in onshore EPC environments including previous experience in marine terminal, pipeline, power transmission line and substation projects.
• Proficiency in use of Primavera project planner and MS Project, experienced in integration with other Microsoft system such as export/ import data functions. 
• Proficiency using other computer programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and data accuracy. 
• Strong time management skills coupled with the ability to work independently and in an organized manner is considered an asset.
• Builds effective interpersonal relationships in addition to creating a positive and productive team-oriented environment with vendors and engineering/construction contractors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in problem solving and timely decision-making. 
• Must utilize superior communication skills and maintain a professional approach to dealing with Team Members, vendors, and engineering/construction contractors.
• Must be a team player: willing to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, and seek information and guidance.
• Must be able to prepare and perform presentations to project team members.
• Ability to travel to contractor offices and the project site as required.

Send resume to jenna.bunnin@nesfircroft.com to apply!

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