Project Planner/Scheduler – TTC Secondment

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is in need of a Project Planner/Scheduler to work with our client TTC on some of their high-profile public Transit projects.

The job incumbent will be offered a regular, full-time position with AECOM and work on secondment to TTC. Candidate will report for work at the TTC office a few times a week for the length of the secondment. After the secondment is compete, the employee will return to AECOM to be re-assigned to another project. The home office for the employee at that time can be either the AECOM Markham or Whitby office (with work from home options available also.)

Job Summary:

Provides project management support by establishing, monitoring and updating multiple project schedules through the planning, design, procurement, construction and testing/commissioning phases. Uses standard scheduling techniques in accordance with established procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the delivery of project planning and progress measurement, ensuring that project procedures and best practices are applied

• Schedule planning, developing and maintaining the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives, schedule basis, managing the progress measurement and earned value, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation and developing and maintain the schedule management plan

• Build detailed project schedules using CPM method/standard activity coding and work breakdown structures, by identifying tasks/activities, sequencing work packages/activities, developing network models, preparing logic diagrams, estimating activity duration, and establishing critical path and project duration.

• Perform schedule control by determining critical path analysis, planned value, earned value, schedule variance, schedule performance indices, and schedule risk analysis, and recommend corrective action when required.

• Update project schedules to reflect progress against project plan and prepare management reports. Provide schedule information to the Project Controls Analyst for preparation of various project reports including project status reports.

• Attend design and construction review meetings and contributing to the design and construction process affecting timing, sequencing, and staging of contracts.

• Review, analyze, and comment on the Contractor’s scheduling submissions as requested, prior to approval.

• Visit sites to ascertain scope and staging of projects prior to tendering and during the construction phase to review progress.

• Prepare cost-loaded schedules on selected projects with data as supplied by the project team.

• Provide specialized scheduling services, such as evaluation of alternative construction scenarios, recovery schedule, time impact and delay claim analysis.

• Provide review, analyze, and evaluation of construction claims, their validity and assess schedule impacts due to changes/claims.

• Monitor schedule compliance and report to the project team regarding deviation from approved project schedule developed upon completion of scope definition.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess, at a minimum:

University degree in a related discipline (e.g. project management, scheduling, engineering, construction), + 4 (four) years of related experience in planning and scheduling the engineering/design/procurement of large capital construction projects.

A combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent may be considered.

Preferred Requirements:

• Formal training/certification in project management is considered a definite asset.

• Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in the scheduling function, with proven experience in the construction process and technology.

• Hands-on experience in planning and preparing logic diagrams, critical path networks and bar charts, with particular emphasis on detailed construction schedules.

• Demonstrated experience in claims management

• In-depth knowledge and experience with computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6, MS Project, Tilos) and other computerized applications related to the work such as Microsoft Excel (pivot table, vlookup, charts, etc.).

• Ability to receive and analyze information from numerous sources; sound judgement; strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Sound understanding of basic engineering and construction methodologies; ability to read construction drawings and specifications.

• Ability to apply analytical skills; plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals; manage projects; maintain documentation and historical records; use office technology, software and applications.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

• Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Salary range for this position is: $67,000 – $120,000 .

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: REF24773F

Business Line: Architecture

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid