Project Planner/Scheduler

Posted 2 days ago

Job Details

Contract

Location

Vancouver, BC

Salary

dollar sign 45 to 55 per hour

Job Description

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is conducting a search for a Project Planner/Scheduler to join our clients project delivery team and assist with schedule creation and management on a number of large scale capital projects.

Reporting to the site engineering manager, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of project planning and scheduling. You will manage the allocation of resources to ensure timely and cost effective project deliverables. This role will work closely with the cost control, procurement and estimating teams.

Initially a 12 month contract this role may evolve to longer term project assignments.

Responsibilities:

Preparing, monitoring and updating project schedules in Primavera P6.
Manage resource loading for both labor and equipment requirements.
Develop critical path analysis for each project.
Provide updates to project management and engineering teams on site and in corporate office
Interpret the planning and procurement process as it relates to large capital construction projects, ensuring master schedule incorporates these processes.
Analyze progress against project plan. Develop corrective actions with the project team to minimize schedule delays.
Ensure that project schedule decisions can be made based upon accurate and timely schedule and progress / performance information.

Requirements:

Proven experience sequencing, prioritizing and managing resource levels associated with equipment installation and construction related activities
Strong skills and knowledge in Primavera P6 are essential
Strong skills in schedule planning, activity duration estimating, critical path method (CPM) schedule preparation, schedule analysis, schedule system application and construction scheduling
Skill and knowledge of overall project implementation management processes
A graduate degree in an Engineering, Construction Management or Business Management is desirable
Ability to evaluate schedule risks and associated cost impacts
8+ years of experience working in a project environment, ideally within an EPC environment.
5+ years of experience working in Mining, Construction, Utilities Oil & Gas etc.
5+ years of experience in a planning / scheduling role within a capital construction environment
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Rewards:

$45-$50/hr

**Only candidates eligible to work in Canada will be considered**

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance & Supply Chain.

About Horizon Recruitment Inc.

Horizon Recruitment Inc. is a specialized recruitment and search firm with two complimentary practice areas: Finance and Supply Chain. Horizon provides search services on an interim and permanent basis with a specific focus on professional and middle management recruitment. Since our inception, Horizon Recruitment has established a significant presence in the market and has quickly become one of the most trusted names in our business. Our Supply Chain practice supports large scale capital construction projects with procurement and contract management resources. Our clients also engage us to assist them in identifying resources for demand planning, forecasting and analysis within their high technology environments. Corporate supply chain teams hire our consultants to assist them through process and innovation projects, including implementing continuous process improvement methodologies. Our Finance practice supports corporate accounting and finance departments with individuals who perform a variety of standard and complex tasks ranging from period end reporting to tax, treasury and complex financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions. We assist risk departments with audit and review, along with compliance issues.

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