Planner/scheduler

Your primary responsibility will be to plan and create project and production schedules for Can-Traffic Construction and Maintenance street light and traffic signal activities. Collaborating with various levels of supervision, you’ll ensure that projects and maintenance activities are planned and executed safely and thoroughly.

**Responsibilities**
- Participate in the planning and schedule preparation process during pursuits and respond to RFP documents in projects.
- Participate in interactive planning sessions and hold meetings with Construction and Maintenance to review and adjust preliminary schedules for initial distribution.
- Coordinating the overall planning and scheduling activities on projects
- Develop the sequence and lead time to align with the client’s forecasted master schedule.
- Prior to project start, create and revise preliminary master schedules and proposal for Operations detailing the sequence of all work to be performed to ensure schedule is realistic and competitive.
- Maintain the integrity of the master schedule for each project and identify and record the impact of work performed according to the schedule.
- Track the contract document requirements for schedule adherence, as well as change orders and contract amendments. May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports.
- Analyzing risks to project schedules and identify unplanned events (new changes/ unforeseen conditions) and incorporate their impacts into the schedule.
- Coordinate with project team to develop revision or recovery schedules as needed.
- Provide project cost estimates and cost analysis.
- Performing variance analysis
- Performing other duties as assigned

**Skills and Abilities**
- ** **Detail‐oriented, strong organizational skills, and able to establish goals and objectives within designated time frames.
- Ability to plan, schedule and assign work of crews including training and communication updates.
- Ability to create, understand and manage complex budgets.
- Ability to be adaptable, manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to review specifications and drawings to gather project information and develop project plans.
- Ability to problem solve and effectively identify issues to develop and implement solutions for resolution.
- Display a high‐level of integrity in all actions, complying with and promoting the company’s core values, a respectful work environment, and aligning with the code of business conduct.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Alberta Electrical Code.
- Proficient in the MS suite: MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

**Qualifications**
- ** **Post-secondary degree, or specialized training/certificate in a related field
- Minimum 5 years experience scheduling, coordinating and supporting field service crews.
- Registered as an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T) with APEGA or Registered as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with ASET is an asset.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.

**Job Features**:
**Job Category**:
Support Services