Associate Director - Toronto, Canada - Mace

Mace

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition.

We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe.

To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our Consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:
Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first
Going home safe and well
Client focus Deliver on our promise

Integrity

Always do the right thing
Create opportunity for our people to excel.

You'll be responsible for:

Reviewing and managing overall project schedule.
Scheduling planning, developing and maintaining the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives, schedule basis, managing the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation and developing and maintain the schedule management plan.
Developing progress measurement process and analyze progress and performance data.
Managing the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, and implementation of change orders in the schedule.
Preparing scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions and make sure that they are followed by the contractors and project team.
Developing and maintaining the basis of schedule for each baseline schedule.
Creating and implementing key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, and resource and plant data libraries.
Analyzing schedule variance, float, and trending and monitor schedule KPI's.
Supporting progress measurement process and analyze progress and performance data.
Coordinating with internal teams to ensure accuracy of schedule inputs.
Coordinating and reporting, on a monthly basis or as required, to the program and stakeholders' updates to key milestones and activities including impact analysis,
Supporting and inputting to integrated master schedule, supporting and directing (as required) at meetings convened by the sponsors with vendors to review project work schedule.
Reviewing and managing the contractor's schedule submission and provide recommendation on baseline, rebaseline, schedule recovery and acceleration to the program.
Performing schedule validation and analysis as part of the change management process.
Ensuring schedules are correlated and reconciled.
Reviewing monthly schedule submissions from vendors using observations gained onsite (actual progress vs reported progress, verification of means and methods used as per those indicated in schedule submissions, verification that risk response actions identified by contractor are being actioned etc.)
Developing and maintaining assigned project schedules and provides various complex planning and scheduling activities throughout the project life cycle to maintain the integrity of the program plan, provide analysis for activity scenarios.
Reviewing actual vs. planned activities from vendors schedules, and accurately forecasting completion schedules based on diverse information sources that affect project schedule and updating the schedule changes and action decision log.
Regularly assessing risks, analyzing schedule disruptions, and determining root causes; identifying strategies for catching up on lost time, avoiding potential delays, and recommending opportunities to accelerate work completion and recovery.
Guiding the team to establish rules of credit, rules of assignment, and schedule development roadmap.
Developing and maintaining schedule management plan.
Handling any conflicts or disputes related to scheduling conflicts or delays, working towards amicable resolutions to keep the project on track.

You'll need to have:

Proficiency in using scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, TILOS or other relevant tools to create, manage, and update project schedules.
Expertise in progressive delivery methodologies and its implementation in infrastructure projects
Knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Experience in handling changes to the project schedule, evaluating their impact, and implementing necessary adjustments to keep the project on track.
Familiarity with subway construction processes, infrastructure requirements, and the unique challenges associated with underground transportation projects.
The ability to analyze project data, identify trends, and make datadriven decisions to optimize the project schedule and delivery.
Establish a 'right first time' culture across the project or program team to ensure the most efficient delivery of project or program for the client.
Creating a high performing culture open to constructive challenge, s