Project Scheduler, Project Controls

Job Description
The Opportunity:
WSP is seeking a Project Scheduler who will assist in project scheduling activities on multiple Projects across Canada. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong scheduling skills and will be an effective communicator. This opportunity will require you to work standard EST hours.

Why 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:

• Reports to the Project Controls Manager (PCM)/Project Manager (PM) or Project Director (PD).
• Create and update schedule in MS Project and/or P6 based on the scheduling tool used on the project.
• Experience in cost loading schedules to support forecasting ETC's.
• Manage the collection, organization and create Monthly cost reports.
• Support PCM/PD in bids and proposals on budget preparation, schedule preparation or any other task assigned.
• Perform data integrity checks and auditing to ensure accuracy of schedule reporting.
• Perform analysis to illustrate project trends over the project lifecycle to determine areas that require improvement and that are doing well.
• Include, assess, and report on impacts of changes to baseline plan and new forecasted dates within the scheduling tool.
• Review impacts on schedule delivery milestones and produce recovery plans to minimize schedule slippages.
• Timely identification, notification, resolution, and recording of deviations from the current plan.
• Re-baseline schedules as the need arises.
• Maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) from original estimates within the project schedules and include resource budgets in P6 where required.
• Attend meetings, prepare and distribute agenda items, take meeting minutes, and track follow-up actions.
• Collaboration with the project team, construction team, subcontractors, and suppliers to gather and input progress data.
• Create and submit weekly/monthly reports as required, highlighting variances to the current baselines schedule.
• Record project scope modifications and contribute to the generation of change order submissions. Ensure, approved change orders are included in the schedule.
• Support the PM team in monitoring and controlling the portfolio of projects across Canada.
• Create and maintain accurate reporting and tracking on various projects to ensure schedule accuracy is maintained.
• Manage the collection, organization of various project schedules.
• Manage project baseline and current schedules.
• Review and understand all relevant project and contract material.
• Support with drafting and implementation of a Project Controls Plan and Procedures.
• Liaise with Client Project Control personnel and subcontract personnel where required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• More than five (5) years of experience in scheduling supporting the construction industry.
• Bilingual speaking (fluent in both English & French)
• University Degree/Diploma in Engineering or Business Administration, or a combination of education and industry experience.
• Expert in using Primavera P6 (mandatory).
• Proficient in Advanced Excel, power BI and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability supporting project managers/coordinators, construction managers, site superintendents, safety managers and direct field staff.
• Certifications such as PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE International's Earned Value Professional (EVP) is a plus.
• Ability to compile detailed reports in narrative, graphical and tabular format. Ensures that project and client reports are provided in a timely, concise, and accurate manner.