Director, Planning & Scheduling

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You As a Director, Planning & Scheduling Will

• Lead, manage and oversee the work of project Schedulers.
• Lead and manage the schedule development process for major pursuits such as design-build, Alliance, P3.
• Lead, manage and prepare conceptual schedules for preconstruction and RFP pursuits with varying levels of information (from renderings/descriptions only, all the way to IFC documents).
• Coordinate and work closely with the preconstruction and pursuit teams for the development of efficient, buildable schedules.
• Ensure compliance and integration of Contract and specification requirements in project schedules.
• Coordinate and work closely with the operations team (active construction) for the oversight, maintenance, updating, change management, mitigation schedule development and compliant schedule reporting of active projects.
• Ensure baseline schedules are accurate, appropriately detailed and competitive.
• Ensure project teams are regularly performing progress updates (bi-weekly or monthly), including as appropriate, the preparation of monthly schedule reports.
• Ensure the project teams maintain the integrity of the master schedule for each project and identify and record the impact of work performed according to the schedule. Prepare and maintain the project schedule log on a regular basis.
• Support, as necessary, projection of total job costs by comparing estimated costs in Baseline schedule with actual costs/performance after a schedule update
• Develop and maintain a database of construction productivity rates, procurement durations, lead times and project risk items
  
  

Is this the right role for you?

• 10+ years of construction planning and scheduling experience or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• Bachelor of Engineering Degree
• Knowledge/experience of different types of project delivery methods such as P3 (Public Private Partnership), CCDC contracts, Lump Sum, Design Build, GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price), Project Management, Construction Management and Unit Price.
• Knowledge of construction contract definitions (i.e., no damage for delay, liquidated damages, excusable vs. non-excusable delays, concurrent delays) as well as understanding of how this language applies in the different contracts
• Ability to plan the installation of major construction elements such as Building structure (Concrete and Steel), Building Enclosure, Fit out, MEiT, Commissioning and project close-out.
• Ability to present the plan to the Management, Subtrades, Consultants, Clients and collaboratively analyze and refine the plan. Identify most feasible project schedule while adapting to owner requirements and project constraints such as accessibility, soil conditions, occupancy requirements, etc.
• Ability to dissect the submittal process and identify major/key elements to be tracked and prioritized based on site installation timing requirements.
  
  

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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