Senior Scheduler - Power Projects

Senior Scheduler - Power Projects

AltaGas is an energy infrastructure business with a focus on natural gas, power and regulated utilities. We create value by acquiring, growing and optimizing energy infrastructure, which includes renewable energy sources. Over the past 17 years we have built a portfolio of assets and created dynamic teams to support our future growth.

Reporting to the Divisional Vice President Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, this position oversees and monitors subcontractor schedules for all major projects in the power division.  This position is located in Vancouver, BC.

Responsibilities for the position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintain summary level schedule reports (i.e. Gantt charts,  milestone charts, and other program metric/management tools);
  • Identify and analyze schedule variances, as well as recommend associated corrective actions;
  • Measure progress and review invoices of contractors;
  • Provide management with input on subcontract performance;
  • Conduct or assist in performance measurement and associated schedule trends;
  • Participate in, as well as lead project planning and scheduling review meetings as required;
  • Review and report on subcontractor schedule updates;
  • Provide analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues and report to management;
  • Investigate causes of variance between planned and earned/actual progress and recommend solutions or recovery plans;
  • Update and produce scheduling management reports;
  • Use drawings and specifications for schedule development;
  • Review and track changes to the schedule;
  • Identify delays and perform analysis of delay claims as needed;
  • Support various levels of project reporting;
  • Assist in procedure development and implementation;
  • Communicate with Project Managers and subcontractors at project sites;
  • Verify contractor schedule updates by performing on-site walk-throughs and inspections;
  • Assist in assembling data for cost trending and forecasting;
  • Support early scheduling of Development opportunities.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Business or related field;
  • More than 5 years’ experience in engineering, procurement and construction of power generation facilities in a cost and schedule position;
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in field construction experience is considered a strong asset;
  • Excellent MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint abilities;
  • Experience developing Primavera 3 (P3) and/or Primavera 6 (P6) schedules;
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) skills;
  • Ability to work independently as well as across organizations and functional areas;
  • Ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualified applicants are invited to email their resumes in confidence to the Human Resources Department; careers@altagas.ca.

AltaGas offers a competitive salary and benefits package in addition to opportunities for personal and professional achievement.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.  No agency referrals or telephone inquiries at this time, please.