Senior Planner/Scheduler - Business Control Systems

Are you an expert in project planning and scheduling with extensive experience using Primavera P6? Are you ready to take on multiyear, complex projects in the renewable energy sector? We’re seeking a Senior Project Planner/Scheduler to join our team at our industry leading energy partners and contribute to the successful execution of major solar energy initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop realistic and achievable project plans and schedules aligned with project objectives.
• Ensure adherence to standard procedures and systems for project planning and scheduling.
• Integrate Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), coding, and resources into schedules.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor and report SPI and earned value curves.
• Oversee contractor schedule preparation and integration, ensuring alignment with project standards and contractual requirements.
• Regularly update schedules with actual progress, forecast remaining durations, and assess milestones.
• Conduct "what-if" schedule analyses to evaluate risks, impacts, and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, and project control supervisors to address schedule risks and develop recovery strategies.
• Generate progress reports, including S-curves, resource assignments, and cost forecasts.

Requirements:

Education and Credentials:

• Post-secondary degree in Engineering or Construction (preferred P.Eng or equivalent).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6, Power BI, and EcoSys.

Skills:

• Exceptional planning and scheduling expertise, including Level 4 schedule creation.
• Proficiency in creating WBS, task durations, logic flows, and resource loading (labor, non-labor, materials).
• Strong field experience to identify schedule challenges and recommend effective mitigation strategies.
• Ability to integrate third-party schedules into a master schedule and maintain resource assignment tools in P6.
• Advanced proficiency in generating time, resource, and cost reports in P6.
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Testing Requirements:

Candidates selected for further evaluation may be required to demonstrate practical skills through an on-site test. This includes creating a schedule, resource loading, and other deliverables in a real Primavera P6 environment.