Senior Rail Systems Planner

Job title: Senior Rail Systems Planner

Company: WSP

Job description: THORNHILL

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Rail Systems Planner to join our Rail Systems team in Thornhill, ON. Reporting to Rail Project Controls Manager – Rail Systems Engineering, the Rail Systems Planner/Scheduler is responsible for developing the schedule based on scope of work, work breakdown structure, and activities. The Planner/Scheduler will work with all engineering teams and other stakeholders to create the baseline schedule, and monitor and update the schedule, with focus on critical path and labour estimates. As a senior member of the Rail Systems Engineering team, you will be given opportunities to apply your experience on large, complex projects. You will be challenged to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain very high quality. You will support project execution in Rail Systems with a team of Chief Engineers and Specialists across Rail Systems disciplines (Systems Engineering, Signals, Electrification Systems, Data Communications, and Project Controls), Systems Engineers, Signals Engineers, Analysts, and Coordinators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work daily with Primavera P6 scheduling program to prepare engineering and procurement schedules for Rail Systems projects. Analyze regularly and prepare reports for the purpose of dispute resolution.
• Plan sequence of operations, develop the baselines to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet completion deadlines, perform labour forecasting and levelling, identify the critical path, revise schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Identify problems or conflicts in the project schedule for the purpose of mitigating the impact of these risks.
• Coordinate and update schedules with actual progress and forecast remaining durations, project milestones, and completion dates.
• Develop and implement earned value systems that accurately measure project progress and performance.
• Collaboratively conduct reviews with all internal and external stakeholders, to ensure plans are realistic and achievable. Incorporate inputs into Master Schedule.
• Prepare schedule risk analysis to forecast contingencies for regular reporting to project teams & management.
• Translate change orders (proposed and agreed) into a sequential work schedule, and perform what-if analyses to analyze various scenarios and recommend workable solutions.
• Carry out delay analysis for claims, review and recommend on extension of time claims or requests.
• Prepare and issue schedule analysis narratives and reports including recommendations for corrective actions that are used by project teams to manage work.
• Ensure scheduling quality compliance on Schedules, meeting PMI and Company Standards.
• Analyze specifications and performs mathematical calculations to determine production processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Prepare regular status reports for senior management and project managers.
• Prepare lists of required labor resources, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Work to tight schedules, be flexible, motivate junior staff, and travel on short notice

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University or College in Engineering, Management, or Business.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Program/Project Management.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Planning / Scheduling role supporting major rail projects.
• PMP certification is a strong asset.
• Proficient in the use of computer software and database management, especially MS Access, MS Excel, MS Project, and Primavera P6.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Visio
• Strong technical, verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative support background and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to communicate complex planning/scheduling and general project controls information to varied audiences including clients, departmental management, engineering, project/construction management, and project teams.
• Proven experience to define the cost and schedule baselines, measure variances, create bottom-up and top-down estimates, and develop action plans.
• Experience in policies and procedures development.
• A general and practical understanding of construction, timelines, and practices, including information about financial, scope, risk, performance, and quality

Expected salary:

Location: Thornhill, ON

Job date: Sun, 04 Apr 2021 02:35:58 GMT