Lead Construction Planner/Scheduler

Job Title: Lead Construction Planner/Scheduler
Location: Calgary, AB or Lloydminster, SK
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours/week
Contract Length: 1 year
Travel Required:
- If based in Calgary, ~8 days per month.
- If based in Lloydminster, minimal travel.
Summary:
The Lead Planner/Scheduler is responsible for both conducting core planning activities as well as managing/ coordinating all planning efforts within the LTCHO construction portfolio. As a Planner/Scheduler, this individual is responsible for assessing incoming construction/CSU Scope, documenting scope details steps, resource loading, leveling the activities and collaborating with Drilling, Completions, CSR’s, construction contractors CSU and Operations to optimized construction plan and schedules.

Responsibilities:

• Planning:
  • Coordinating with Facilities engineering to understand static equipment requirements.
  • Building detailed plan steps in accordance with safety procedures and company policies
  • Providing a bottom-up estimate based on detailed activity level plans.
  • Coordinate with Construction Site Representatives on updates to plans and conducting lookbacks post program to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
  • Coordinating with Commissioning and Start Up Representatives on required updates to plans and conducting lookbacks post program to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
• Scheduling
  • Coordinating with program management to understand rig timing, earthworks, completions, and operations activities as they relate to the construction schedule.
  • Ensure logic ties within a construction project is accurate and the most efficient way to perform the work. EG: Concurrent work
  • Ensure Schedules are resource loaded and leveled according to manpower plans.
  • Coordinating with Construction Site Representatives on required updates to schedules and conducting lookbacks to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
  • Coordinating with Commissioning and Start Up Representatives on required updates to schedules and conducting lookbacks to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
  • Work with cost control to establish earned value for construction activities.
• Execution:
  • Daily update with Construction site representatives when in execution
  • Works with procurement/engineering if scope is added/removed or changed during execution. Update the plan/schedule to reflect.
  • Provides reporting as required to leadership on progress and forecasted completion dates.
  • Identifies areas of opportunity or risk to schedule during execution.
• Closeout:
  • Planning/Scheduling support for any Post construction Field Activities
  • Capabilities:
• Extensive knowledge of tools and various programs used for asset job planning and scheduling.
• Utilize process outlines, estimating tools, safety procedures and standard job templates to construct and resource work package plans for all construction scope.
• Work-cross functionally with LTCHO teams (reliability, inspection, operations, facility engineering, projects) to ensure accuracy of details within work plans.
• Develop initial resource forecasts through consolidation and rollup of approved work scope.
• Document and collect all planning/scheduling related lessons learned with objective of analyzing data to improve future work package planning and estimates.

Requirements:

• Familiar with MS Project, SAP, Siteview, Power BI, and Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling, preferably in oil & gas, heavy industrial, or large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction and commissioning planning efforts for complex, multi-discipline capital projects.
• Prior experience collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations teams.
• Deep understanding of construction, CSU (Commissioning and Start-Up), and operations workflows.
• Experience working in a brownfield or live operations environment.
• Familiarity with Alberta/Western Canadian construction and safety regulations.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.