Planner/scheduler - Calgary, Canada - COOEC CANADA COMPANY

COOEC CANADA COMPANY

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Calgary, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We are seeking a Planner/Scheduler to add to our team. This is a 1-year contract opportunity. Being bilingual in English/Mandarin is a highly preferred skill for the position.

Key Responsibilities:

To support the project management function by providing project schedules for oil and gas projects.

The scope of the scheduler's activities includes:

Assisting the Project Manager in the overall planning and scheduling activities on projects.
Maintaining routine schedules on a regular basis.
Preparation of Earned Value/ Performance Reports.
Liaising with Project Management on matters relating to planning and scheduling.
Monitor schedule deviation for assigned disciplines or specialties and advise senor analysts for their consideration.
Participate in the creation of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and development of schedules (including resource loading) for those WBS elements.
Participate in the project change management process related to schedule.

Key Skills:

Lead the development of project schedules and identify activities necessary to produce products and services during project execution.
Manage information integration from engineers, subcontractors, owners, and others to create an integrated master schedule.
Identify critical paths including critical float path analysis.
Create graphics including Gantt charts, activity network diagrams, timescaled logic diagrams, and histograms.
Establish and manage a performance management system using baseline information in the estimate and schedule.
Work with project management to set goals, objectives, and success factors and analyze project status.
Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting.
Perform project performance analysis including earned value. Preparing project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies.
Assessing progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting.
Preparing schedule updates and general maintenance in Primavera and/or MS Project.
Schedule related information collection and distribution.
Ability to work effectively with team members.
Ability to interact and proactively resolve project control issues; ability to explain practices to employees and obtain their understanding and commitment.
Ability to support and interact with peer groups.
Ability to analyze information, determines discrepancies, and resolve issues.
Must be dependable and ensure that deadlines are maintained.

Education and Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years' experience, scheduling in an EPCM project environment.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
Proficient in Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Project.
Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and time lines.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Construction experience is not a requirement but would be considered an asset.
Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be an asset.

Salary:
$40.00-$70.00 per hour

Schedule: