Position Title:  Planner/Scheduler

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

Position Overview

Faster.Smarter.Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects.  Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canada’s #1 utility construction provider and we’re looking for a Planner/Scheduler to help us get there!

Reporting to the Senior Planner Scheduler, or Project Controls Lead and working closely with the Project Manager and Operations , the Planner/Scheduler will be responsible for the development and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules during the project development, execution, and close-out phases. Throughout the project life cycles, the Planner/Scheduler will gather and interpret data from a variety of sources to conduct schedule analysis and provide essential reporting to support the project team to ensure successful completion of assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities 

• Read and review project drawings, project scope and estimates.
• Communicate with the project manager and project team to generate an outline of the project execution plan, schedule WBS, schedule level of detail.
• Develop integrated schedules using Primavera for various projects & their different stages as appropriate (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning).
• Generate comprehensive schedules in a variety of formats and details to satisfy different user requirements.
• Identify the critical path & near critical path within the schedules.
• Interface the schedule with the project budget and resource load it with labour and material resources based on the project approved budget hours and quantity.
• Ensure Aecon as well as Client Standards for Scheduling are aligned.
• Develop various project controls reports as required (Bar Charts, S-curves, Productivity, Manpower histogram, Commodity curves, etc.).
• Review and analyze the schedules submitted by other parties contributing to the project.
• Update project schedule monitor actual progress and compare the updates with the baseline and report progress against schedule in the required format.
• Analyze project schedule issues and propose corrective actions for timely completion of the project.
• Analyze productivity, trends and forecasts and update their impact on the schedule, project budget and cost.
• Attend management, project team and client meetings as required providing the necessary project control reports.
• Generate cost engineering/control deliverables including preparation of budget, tracking of actual costs against budget and performing variance analysis studies.
• Keep track of change orders and extra work orders.

• Support training and development of junior schedulers.
• Assist the project manager in preparing project forecast reports.
• Assist the project team in developing the required look ahead planning on site.
• Provide planning support to proposals team.
• Provide support to the project controls staff.

• Able to travel to remote job or work location.

• Extended project assignments out of town as required.
• Variety of jobsite conditions (tunnels, trenches/excavations, heights, industrial facilities, noise, heat, cold, ladders, fall protection equipment, etc.)
• Extended work weeks on project assignments (6 days or longer on rotation).
• Repetitive movement.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience in Linear Scheduling with TILOS is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of Earned Value principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks within a high-pressure work site environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Willingness for continuous learning and advancement of technical knowledge.
• Detail-oriented and customer-focused.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Post-secondary education - Bachelor of Science (Engineering discipline).
• Between three and five (3 to 5) years of related experience.
• Adaptable to a flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.