Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Planning Director, COM

• (Internal title: Scheduling V)
  • Responsible for the overall work scope and implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. of all entities in the total plan for the project or program and reviewing the representation of project scope in schedules
  • Lead schedule planning, developing and maintaining the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, schedule basis, schedule change implementation, and the project Master schedule and plan to meet the project objectives
  • Prepare scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions and ensure that they are followed by the contractors and project team
  • Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline schedule, and develop the baseline curves including progress and manpower
  • Generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecast
  • Effectively collaborate with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis in parallel with the Monte Carlo risk analysis process and Risk Mitigation Plan
  • Finalize and sign off on monthly updates and required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external clients
  • Monitor and track slippages and critical and near-critical activities
  • Oversee schedule inputs to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates, and examine bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors
  • Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures; monitor progress and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes and claims
  • Manage schedule variance, float and trending and schedule KPIs
  • Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline
  • Own the management of various schedules audits including those produced by contractors and prepare all required output documents
  • Direct scope changes and claims for schedule and cost impact and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff
  • Define the key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements, protocols, project calendars, and resource and data libraries
  • Own the progress measurement process, analyze progress and performance data, and assess the extension of time claims
  • Design the forensic analysis process of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays
  • Identify and mitigate commercial and schedule risks and develop measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables
  • Actively participate in the supervision, coaching, mentoring, and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned project controls staff for the company and team
  • Set and interpret clear and focused performance objectives Scheduling services expectations for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with Scheduling team members
  • Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time’ mindset
  • Enforce acceptable standards of workmanship and assess compliance with the project agreement and best practices through every stage of the work
  • Supervise and guide staff performance (including non-company resources) on the project or program to ensure excellence in results
  • Foster an inclusive and diverse environment to celebrate differences
• Working Conditions
  • Office or Site-based

• Experience:
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the management and planning of similar assignments; relevant experience in the rail sector and linear infrastructure projects will be considered an asset
  • Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including technical, financial, and operational team
  • Advanced proficiency in recognized planning tools, such as Primavera P6, Power BI, MS Project, TILOS, Acumen Fuse, or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets, including the development and monitoring of schedules using the Critical Path Method (CPM)
  • Ability to coordinate review cycles and integrate feedback from clients and stakeholders
  • Demonstrated track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction
  • Experience in project planning and management
  • Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, both oral and written
  • Proficiency in both French and English, spoken and written
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Licenses OR Certifications:
  • Must be a member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), hold a valid Professional Engineering License (P.Eng.), and possess a professional certification such as PMI, PSP, or equivalent;
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Expert grasp of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods
  • Demonstrated expertise in tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and Power Query
  • Mastery of Primavera P6
  • Sound understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
  • Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
  • Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
  • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
  • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities with a track record for meeting deadlines
  • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
  • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
  • Effectively lead multi-resource scheduling teams
  • Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
  • Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths
  • Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
  • Effectively lead large scheduling teams
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
  • Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
  • Capability to understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs

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