Lead Project Scheduler/Planner

About Kinterra Professional Services Group Ltd.

Kinterra Professional Services Group Ltd. is a Toronto-based company backed by Kinterra Capital, a private equity firm focused on developing critical minerals and downstream infrastructure necessary for the energy transition. The Kinterra Capital team has built multiple private equity platforms over the past fifteen years, raising more than $3 billion from leading global institutional investors.

At Kinterra Professional Services Group Ltd., we generate the best ideas from diverse perspectives in a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency. We aim to execute with excellence and deliver robust returns for our investors while creating a more sustainable future.

Kinterra Is Seeking High-Caliber Individuals who Enjoy:

• A deeply rooted culture of integrity and high performance.
• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment.
• A workplace committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• An opportunity to be part of the energy transition.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Projects Lead, the Project Schedule Control Lead will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and analyzing a comprehensive project schedule in Primavera P6, covering all phases from design to construction. This role involves close collaboration with project teams and subcontractors to ensure the schedule aligns with contractual requirements, cost estimates, and risk assessments. During project execution, the Schedule Control Lead updates and monitors the schedule, tracks critical path activities, and performs delay analysis and Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess performance. Proactive in identifying risks and proposing recovery strategies, the Project Schedule Control Lead communicates schedule status, risks, and progress metrics to support informed decision-making and keep the project on track.

Role-Specific Accountabilities

Schedule Development

• Develop a comprehensive project schedule using Primavera P6, accurately reflecting all design, procurement, Permits and construction activities.
• Collaborate with project teams, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to define the scope and sequencing of activities.
• Ensure all dependencies, milestones, and timelines are accurately incorporated into the schedule.
• Work closely with subcontractors to incorporate all relevant and acceptable inputs into the schedule.
• Work closely with estimating and risk management teams to ensure schedule alignment with cost estimates and risk assessments.
• Develop the project baseline schedule, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones and owner requirements.
• Support schedule validation and secure approval from internal and external stakeholders.
• Loading cost and resource data into the schedule to facilitate resource planning and budget alignment.
• Establish metrics and methodologies for measuring progress once the project transitions into the Implementation Phase.
• Set up tracking tools and processes that ensure effective schedule monitoring during project execution.
• Review contract terms to confirm adherence to reporting, change management, and all other Project Controls requirements.
• Assist in creating and maintaining tools and templates that ensure compliance with Project Controls processes and contract requirements.

Schedule Updating, Monitoring and Control

• Regularly update the project schedule to reflect actual progress, identifying variances from the baseline.
• Track critical path activities and notify the project team of any potential delays or issues.
• Generate weekly and monthly schedule reports, providing updates on milestones, forecasted completion dates, and potential risks.
• Develop and present detailed progress reports, including Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics to assess project performance.
• Develop recovery schedules as needed to mitigate project delays, working with stakeholders to identify corrective actions.
• Perform delay analysis to understand the causes of schedule slippage and recommend strategies to recover lost time.
• Assess and incorporate schedule changes resulting from design revisions, scope modifications, or unexpected delays.
• Coordinate with the Project Cost Control Lead to manage schedule impacts resulting from change orders or variations.
• Identify potential risks impacting the schedule and work with the project team to implement mitigation strategies.
• Support contingency planning by developing "what-if" scenarios for high-risk activities on the critical path.
• Engage with subcontractors, and other key stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication on schedule status and risks.
• Support the implementation of an Earned Value Management plan to measure project performance, identify variances, and enhance forecasting accuracy.
• Analyze project performance metrics (e.g., CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking) in detail; recommend corrective actions to maintain productivity and performance, providing timely feedback to project leadership on any negative trends.
• Monitor project health and performance metrics, ensuring key indicators are effectively communicated to project leadership.

Required Skills And Competencies

• 10+ years progressive experience in Project Planning/Scheduling
• In-depth knowledge of construction scheduling and engineering for major civil projects, particularly in Mining (both Underground and Open Pit)
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6
• Excellent collaboration skills, demonstrating the ability to work cohesively with Cost Control Lead, diverse teams and foster a cooperative project environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for advanced data analysis and reporting. (Knowledge of Power BI is preferred)
• Strong time management and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, detailed reports and updates. Proficient in gathering, maintaining, reporting and analyzing schedule data.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple site priorities.