Project Scheduler Lead

Johnson Service Group

  • Edmonton, AB
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Project Scheduler LeadLocation: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (In-Office)JSG is currently recruiting for a Scheduler Lead to support a multi-year infrastructure project with our client in the utilities sector. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a project controls team through the full lifecycle of a major capital project. Position Overview
The Scheduler Lead will be responsible for overseeing a team of schedulers, ensuring the development and maintenance of an accurate, detailed, and dynamic project schedule. This role will involve strategic planning, forecasting, performance tracking, and managing schedule-related changes in alignment with industry best practices. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, communication, and technical scheduling expertise to a high-performance project environment. Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership and Team Oversight
  • Manage, mentor, and guide a team of schedulers to ensure consistency and quality across scheduling deliverables.
  • Provide ongoing support and training to the team on tools, techniques, and best practices.
2. Project Schedule Development & Management
  • Create and maintain a detailed project schedule using Primavera P6.
  • Ensure alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and major milestones.
  • Apply rolling wave planning and other progressive elaboration techniques as needed.
3. Forecasting and Performance Reporting
  • Facilitate bi-weekly to monthly schedule review meetings to monitor progress and forecast future activities.
  • Prepare schedule variance reports and recommend corrective actions.
  • Develop and track scheduling KPIs and performance metrics.
4. Schedule Change Control
  • Implement and manage formal schedule change control processes.
  • Assess, document, and communicate the impacts of schedule changes.
  • Ensure all changes are reviewed and approved per established procedures.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Work closely with project managers, engineers, and key stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment with project goals.
  • Lead schedule review meetings and provide timely, actionable updates to the broader project team.
6. Compliance and Process Improvement
  • Ensure scheduling practices align with PMBOK principles and recognized industry standards.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements based on lessons learned.
QualificationsRequired:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in project scheduling within utilities, infrastructure, or energy projects.
  • Proficiency with Primavera P6.
  • Strong knowledge of PMBOK scheduling principles.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team coordination skills.
  • Strong communication and analytical abilities.
Preferred:
  • Experience with large-scale infrastructure or capital projects.
  • Familiarity with project risk and cost control processes.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly to JSG. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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