Senior Scheduler

Job Description

Chandos is supporting the delivery of a major, multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project in the National Capital Region. This large-scale, multi-phase capital program involves complex stakeholder, security, and coordination requirements. The Senior Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the overall master construction schedule for the project, ensuring full integration and coordination across all sub-trade and partner schedules. The role combines advanced planning, Earned Value Management, change management, and risk analysis to deliver accurate, data‑driven schedule forecasting that supports safe, on‑time project delivery.

• Develop, maintain, and manage the overall master construction schedule in Primavera P6, from proposal and baseline through execution, monthly updates, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance and execution of sub‑trade and partner schedules, directing full integration and coordination across all project schedules.
• Oversee resource allocation, leveling, and maintenance; validate weekly and monthly progress against baseline, milestones, and the critical path.
• Create scope-specific schedules for bid packages and coordinate them with existing scopes of work.
• Implement change management processes, conduct delay analyses and quantitative risk assessments, and develop recovery schedules as required.
• Issue weekly and monthly schedule updates, narrative reports, and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics for project leadership, owner, and government stakeholders.
• Organize and lead planning and scheduling meetings with internal teams, trade partners, and owner/government representatives.
• Perform on‑site data validation during scheduled on‑site periods to ensure the accuracy and integrity of reported progress.
• Mentor junior planning and scheduling staff and contribute to scheduling best practices, corporate standards, and continuous improvement.

• Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural Technology, Quantity Surveying, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive planning and scheduling experience on large‑scale capital construction projects, including ownership of master/integrated schedules on complex, multi‑stakeholder programs.
• Expertise in critical‑path scheduling, schedule integration, resource loading and leveling, Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, recovery scheduling, and quantitative risk analysis.
• Advanced mastery of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; familiarity with Power BI and advanced Microsoft Excel is an asset.
• Experience on complex industrial, institutional, government, or heavy‑civil projects. Nuclear, secure‑site, or other government‑sector experience is highly valued; familiarity with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), alliance, or design‑build models is an asset.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required level of Government of Canada security clearance for the project;
  Controlled Goods Program registration may be required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to constructively challenge assumptions and present complex schedule metrics clearly to project, owner, and executive stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as PSP, PMP, or Gold Seal designations are considered an asset.

• Competitive wages.
• Well‑rounded employer‑paid benefits program, including health, dental, vision care, and employee assistance program.
• RRSP matching program.
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job‑performance enhancing education.
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program.
• Leadership conferences.

Expected Salary: 100,000 to 120,000 CAD annual. The base salary range may vary based on experience. This position also includes a competitive bonus program.

Chandos is an equal‑opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.