Project Planning & Scheduling Lead

at  AECOM

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Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a Project Controls Lead Scheduler with experience in Design-Build and Progressive Delivery for the Toronto/GTA.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

University education in Engineering, Finance or Economics with applicable further development in Project Management and 8 years of related experience.

STRONGLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

a) Formal Education:

• Minimum of College Diploma/Certification required
• University education with applicable further development in Project Management would be preferred.

b) Professional Designation:

• Professional designation preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE Certification preferred.
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business preferred.
• Primavera P6 – Advanced Level
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Cost Engineering Software (e.g. Prism, Ecosys, ePM)
• Acumen Fuse / Risk
• Monte Carlo Simulation (e.g. @Risk, Crystal ball)

c) Experience:

• Experience in Design-Build and Progressive Delivery
• Construction, and Engineering, Transportation experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Lead Scheduler Planner managing multiple project integrated schedules using P6.
• Conduct review sessions on project status with project management and/or client and highlight adverse schedule and cost variances for corrective actions
• Lead in the development of all reports set forth in the client business requirements as well as indicated in the corporate reporting procedures
• Review, approve and submit Trend logs to the Client
• Review forecast hours at completion by discipline.
• Review weekly coordination of data. (Cost/Schedule/Trends/Progress)
• Ensure that all Project Controls activities are in accordance with set Project Procedures and Job Instructions. Includes preparation of schedules, cost reports, cash flow and variance analysis
• Review and provide feedback on miscellaneous project reports.
• Provide design and construction teams with forward looking mitigation plans and data
• Verify integrity of Earned Value Management System.
• Prepare and/or review contract change notices.
• Knowledgeable of planning and scheduling concepts and principles including effects on financial performance.
• Familiar with data sources and supports basic schedule development.
• Supports analysis of schedule, identifies and investigates project schedule variances.
• Collects and updates data and updates and produces scheduling reports.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and support activities to implement applicable coding. Supports basic schedule development.
• Supports gathering and assembling data for schedule updating.
• Supports measurement of project schedule progress and gathers and assembles data for schedule and network updating.
• Gathers data for schedule baseline development and maintenance.
• Familiar with engineering work flows and basis construction methodology
• Understands CPM scheduling concepts and principles and able to develop basic engineering, procurement and construction logic.