Project Scheduler

Location: North York, ON – Hybrid

Contract Duration: 12 months with a possibility of extension/conversion to permanent

Working Hours: M-F 35 hours per week

Pay Rate: $60-80/hour

Job Title: Project Scheduler

Summary of Scope of Work and Deliverables

Providing construction scheduling and planning services for assigned projects. This involves:

• Develop and maintain different levels of schedules in accordance with project framework
• Develop, maintain, and manage the project baseline schedule in accordance with contract requirements.
• Review and validate the contractor’s proposed schedules, ensuring logic, sequencing, and durations are realistic and aligned with project objectives.
• Conduct detailed reviews of the contractor’s monthly schedule updates, including progress measurement, critical path analysis, and variance reporting.
• Prepare and evaluate Recovery Schedules and Revised Baseline Schedules when required due to delays or scope changes.
• Perform Schedule Delay Analysis and Time Impact Analysis (TIA) to assess the impact of changes, disruptions, or unforeseen events on project timelines.
• Support claims analysis by providing schedule data, delay narratives, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor project progress against the approved baseline and identify potential risks, slippages, and opportunities for schedule optimization.
• Coordinate with the site teams and stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment and timely communication of schedule risks.
• Ensure all scheduling activities comply with project controls standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Utilize industry-standard scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) to develop and manage schedules.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualification and Experience Requirements for the Project Scheduler position:

• In-depth knowledge of planning and scheduling principles/methods through project lifecycle, Earned Value Management (EVM), contractual terms, scheduling clauses, and good understanding of integration between costs, schedule and scope.
• Minimum of five (5) years in construction and infrastructure scheduling with hands-on experience, managing large amounts of data, planning/developing baseline schedules and providing updates in a deadline driven environment.
• Experience with construction sites and collaborating with field teams, performing delay analysis and claims preparation.
• Understanding of both project owner and project execution requirements with experience across various construction sectors (Rail, Transit and civil, infrastructure)
• Hands-on experience with reviewing technical documents (schedules and estimates, drawings, design basis,) for the purpose of understanding the project scope and development of the detailed schedule with resources and costs
• Advanced level knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to be recognized and serve as an expert to project teams to provide technical guidance and recommendations.
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.

Formal education/training through which skills normally acquired:

Completion of a post-secondary college diploma and/or university degree in a related technical or business discipline (e.g. engineering, construction management, project management), and progressive experience in planning and scheduling and/or project management; or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.

Assets:

Relevant Professional Certificates from industry leader organizations such as PMI- SP, AACE-PSP, PMP.