Project Scheduler, Electrical
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Construction Scheduler.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking an experienced Project Scheduler, Electrical for utility-scale, commercial, and industrial electrical contractor projects. The ideal candidate will possess advanced Primavera P6 expertise and a deep understanding of electrical sequencing, progress tracking, and earned value management. You will be responsible for creating baseline schedules, performing regular updates, executing recovery plans, and driving financial performance tracking.
As a Project Scheduler, Your Core Responsibilities Will Include
As part of our global network, you’ll gain access to unparalleled resources, innovative technologies, and endless opportunities to contribute to impactful work. From advanced technology to complex infrastructure, every project is a chance to build your skills and leave a legacy.
Bring your talent, energy, and ideas, and let’s build something extraordinary - together.
For more information, follow us on social media and visit our website at www.plan-group.com.
Thank you for your interest in joining Plan Group, an equal opportunity employer. Please note that due to the volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process. Should you be contacted for an interview, please advise if accommodations are required. Plan Group does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
As a Project Scheduler, Your Core Responsibilities Will Include
- Baseline Creation: Develop logic-driven, resource-loaded Primavera P6 schedules for complex electrical construction projects.
- Progress Updating: Prepare weekly and monthly progressing and updating of the master schedule using field-verified data.
- Sequencing Logic: Map accurate electrical installation sequences including conduit, wiring, switchgear, substations, and testing/commissioning phases.
- Earned Value Management: Implement and manage EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, CV, SV) to track budget and schedule health.
- Resource Loading: Monitor labor curves, man-hour allocations, and equipment constraints to identify potential bottlenecks.
- Critical Path Analysis: Identify and analyze critical path activities to proactively mitigate potential project delays.
- Schedule Recovery: Prepare actionable "catch-up" schedules and recovery curves when projects experience slippage.
- Time Impact Analysis: Perform TIAs to quantify, document, and justify schedule extensions or change orders.
- Stakeholder Reporting: Generate clear narrative reports, dashboards, and S-curves for project managers and clients.
- Field Coordination: Collaborate closely with Superintendents and Project Managers to validate field progress.
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Construction Scheduler. Preferably working for a M&E or general contractor.
- Post-Secondary degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil/Electrical Engineering or equivalent field experience.
- Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Earned Value Professional (EVP), Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) certification preferred.
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6.
- Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and cost/schedule integration.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office (particularly MS Excel).
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical specifications.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
- Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
As part of our global network, you’ll gain access to unparalleled resources, innovative technologies, and endless opportunities to contribute to impactful work. From advanced technology to complex infrastructure, every project is a chance to build your skills and leave a legacy.
Bring your talent, energy, and ideas, and let’s build something extraordinary - together.
For more information, follow us on social media and visit our website at www.plan-group.com.
Thank you for your interest in joining Plan Group, an equal opportunity employer. Please note that due to the volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process. Should you be contacted for an interview, please advise if accommodations are required. Plan Group does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain logic-driven, resource-loaded Primavera P6 schedules for electrical construction projects, using field-verified progress data and analyzing critical paths, resources, and earned value metrics. Coordinate with project managers and superintendents, prepare recovery schedules and time impact analyses, and report schedule and financial performance to stakeholders.
Requirements
Candidates need at least five years of construction scheduling experience, preferably with a mechanical and electrical or general contractor, and a post-secondary qualification in construction management, civil or electrical engineering, or equivalent field experience. They should have working knowledge of Primavera P6, strong earned value management and cost-schedule integration skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications; relevant scheduling or project management certifications are preferred.
Skills
- Primavera P6 Scheduling
- Construction Scheduling
- Electrical Construction Sequencing
- Baseline Schedule Development
- Progress Tracking
- Earned Value Management
- Resource Loading
- Critical Path Analysis
- Schedule Recovery Planning
- Time Impact Analysis
- Cost and Schedule Integration
- Stakeholder Reporting
- Field Coordination
- Microsoft Excel
- Drawing and Specification Interpretation
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Categories
- Construction
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Primavera P6
- Construction Scheduling
- Electrical Construction
- Utility-Scale Projects
- Commercial Construction
- Industrial Construction
- Baseline Schedules
- Progress Updates
- Electrical Sequencing
- Earned Value Management
- CPI
- SPI
- Cost Variance
- Schedule Variance
- Resource Loading
- Labor Curves
- Man-Hour Allocation
- Critical Path Analysis
- Schedule Recovery
- Time Impact Analysis
- Change Orders
- S-Curves
- Microsoft Excel
- Technical Drawings
- Project Management Professional
- PMI-SP
- Planning and Scheduling Professional
- Earned Value Professional