Senior Scheduler at MX Career Site

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Schedules, Schedule Logic, Float Analysis, Procurement Strategy, Risk Assessment, Schedule Progress Analysis, Schedule Change Management, Progress Measurement, Earned-Value Management, Primavera P6, Tilos, MS Office Suite, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Project Controls, Forecasting

Industry

Urban Transit Services

Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. Our Capital Projects Group workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered. Our Capital Projects Group is seeking a Senior Scheduler who develops and maintains assigned capital project schedules, and provides various complex planning and scheduling activities throughout the project life cycle to properly deploy resources, tightly manage schedule, maintain the integrity of the program plan, provide analysis for activity scenarios, provide corridor schedule narrative, and adhere to the financial and business processes. What will I be doing? Develops project schedules for assigned corridor capital projects by establishing schedule logic, floats, and interfaces for all activities and denotes key milestones; implementing procurement strategy and models, including PDB, APF, DBB, DBF, P3 life cycle in the process of schedule development; Conducts schedule progress analysis and risk assessment, and regularly updates schedule by implementing and monitoring schedule within each project stage and for entire project until completion or close-out; reviewing and commenting on external stakeholder schedule updates to ensure compliance to schedule standards before committing to the master schedule; regularly assessing risks, analyzing schedule disruptions, and determining root causes; identifying strategies for catching up on lost time, avoiding potential delays, and recommending opportunities to accelerate work completion; implementing schedule change management and estimate components to incorporate risk management strategies and plans. prepares and implements project-wide progress measurement and reporting system, including roll-up levels, section weighting and reporting cycle calendar. prepares progress status reports and disseminates to key stakeholders, with attention to confidentiality, security and urgency of data. Leads the review of the project plan’s schedule and status during all assigned project phases with the project team and other stakeholders. Works closely with project estimators and cost analysts to integrate project plans and assist with confirming their progress reports and preparation of cash flow Provides earned-value management analysis, and other technical support. Reviews and evaluates contractor and consultant schedules and provides guidance and recommendations What skills & qualifications do I need? Completion of university degree in engineering, business administration, information studies or related discipline or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent. Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) is an asset. Experience developing and analyzing project schedule, procurement strategy and models including PDB, AFP, DBB, DBF, P3, tender comparisons, post-bid analyses and other estimating information to facilitate effective and efficient decision-making by project leaders. Experience with all aspects of the Project Master Schedule (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Schedules) in addition to cost control and project controls in a construction environment. Expert in Primavera P6 is mandatory requirement. Knowledge of the computer application Tilos is an asset. MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to develop and analyze project schedules and forecasts completion schedules. Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to liaise with project team members, external agencies, and consultants and prepare tender comparisons, post-bid analyses, and other estimating information, and to facilitates data and information sharing and between internal and external stakeholders Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations. Accommodation: We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com. Application Process: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application. WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER #LI-MM3

Responsibilities

The Senior Scheduler develops and maintains assigned capital project schedules, providing complex planning and scheduling activities throughout the project life cycle to manage resources and maintain program plan integrity. This includes developing detailed schedules, conducting risk assessments, monitoring progress, and leading schedule reviews with stakeholders.