Scheduler

Position Overview:

The Project Scheduler will have overall accountability for the scheduling of all operations and engineering activities within Rodan to consistently achieve on time delivery of products and services within established timelines. This includes creating and maintaining the Program Master Schedule to support the teams to ensure projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

1. Develop and manage the planning and production schedules and resource baseline schedule in a project management software suite (ie. MS Project or Primavera) in coordination with project managers/construction managers with inputs from engineering, procurement, contractors, and operations.
2. Develop the weekly and long-term production plan while optimizing field technician schedule through knowledge of capacity, resources, efficiency, and completion times.
3. Convert customer purchase orders to executable work orders utilizing “what if” scenarios to optimize resources.
4. Identify discrepancies and mitigate requirements to ensure customer requirements are met.
5. Provide recommendations for corrective action due to delays or issues in certain aspects of the program.
6. Ensure project schedule activities are coded by the program work breakdown structure for cost/schedule integration and analysis.
7. Provide support on development of program cost expenditure and analyze cost/earned ratios.
8. Analyze project requirements, contractor requests for adjustments, and available resources to ensure schedules are feasible.
9. Provide technical support to all stakeholders to ensure that the project schedule is maintained to program team’s satisfaction.
10. Validate construction methodologies, resource and cost loading, activity durations, schedule logic, float allocation and critical path identification.
11. Generate, track and distribute reports for program team and management regarding project scheduling activities with bar charts and S-curves.
12. Ensure that all field documentation and external forms are completed on a timely and accurate basis.
13. Serve as a primary point of contact for Operations and program team, regarding committed customer deliveries and attend team meetings as needed.

Due to the growth of Rodan, you must be willing to turn your hand to other tasks depending on business needs.

Requirements:

1. Post-secondary education in business, engineering, project management or related field – or equivalent in training, experience and education.
2. 5 - 10 years’ experience in a similar position an asset.
3. Advanced computer skills ie. MS Office, Outlook.
4. Construction project planning expertise gained across a range of large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, with a sound understanding of program management principles and application.
5. Seeking Project Management Professional (PMP) or Project Management Institute is an asset.
6. Advanced skills with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project or equivalent an asset.
7. Relevant experience in utility or commercial/Industrial work programs an asset.
8. Willingness to acquire industry knowledge.

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Proactive, detail-oriented and have a good knowledge of planning techniques.
2. Ability to problem solve and provide variable solutions based on customer needs and company objectives.
3. Resourceful, self-starter who takes initiative to solve problems and meet deadlines.
4. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
5. High level of commitment to exceptional customer service and experience.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with all internal and external contacts.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
8. Professional presentation skills an asset.
9. Willingness to continually learn.