Project Control Scheduler/Planner

The Opportunity:

The Project Control Scheduler/Planner supports the execution of project activities, including cost and schedule management, project management, and monthly reporting. As a member of the Environmental & Infrastructure group, you will be given opportunities to apply your education and experience on complex projects. You will be challenged to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a very high quality deliverables. You will gain knowledge through mentorship and skills development, fast-track your professional development to become a strong project control analyst with the potential for a PMP designation.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government's response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based at the project site in Port Hope, Ontario

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You will report to the Project Controls Lead/Manager and Project Director.

• You will work in collaboration with the project team, construction team, management, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• You will work daily with Primavera P6 scheduling program to prepare engineering and procurement schedules for medium to major projects. Analyze regularly and prepare reports for the purpose of dispute resolution.

• You will plan sequence of operations, develop the baselines to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion deadlines, perform labour forecasting and levelling, identify the critical path, revise schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.

• You will identify problems or conflicts in the project schedule for the purpose of mitigating the impact of these risks.

• You will coordinate and update schedules with actual progress and forecast remaining durations, project milestones, and completion dates.

• You will develop and implement earned value systems that accurately measure project progress and performance.

• You will collaboratively conduct reviews with all internal and external stakeholders, to ensure plans are realistic and achievable. Incorporate inputs into Master Schedule.

• You will prepare schedule risk analysis to forecast contingencies for regular reporting to project teams & management.

• You will translate change orders (proposed and agreed) into a sequential work schedule, and perform what-if analyses to analyze various scenarios and recommend workable solutions.

• You will carry out delay analysis for claims, review and recommend on extension of time claims or requests.

• You will prepare and issue schedule analysis narratives and reports including recommendations for corrective actions that are used by project teams to manage work.

• You will ensure scheduling quality compliance on Schedules, meeting PMI and Company Standards.

• You will analyze specifications and performs mathematical calculations to determine production processes, tools, and human resource requirements.

• You will prepare regular status reports for senior management and project managers.

• You will prepare lists of required labor resources, materials, tools, and equipment. Assist in preparing progress reporting for the PM and client

• You will handle other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• University Degree/Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management or Business Administration, Finance or a combination of education and industry experience.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience;

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Planning / Scheduling role supporting major projects using Primavera P6

• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change;

• Ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities;

• Strong organizational skills;

• Strong interpersonal skills as the role requires continuous interaction with team members;

• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, editing and proofreading abilities;

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Outlook. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and/or MS Project skills is an asset;

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills;

• Eligible for CNL Reliability Status (individual must have 3 full years of verifiable history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand and/or Australia to be eligible).

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WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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