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AECOM Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist in Markham, Ontario
Company Description
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist to join our team. This opportunity is based out of our Markham, ON office with opportunities for hybrid work.
Major Responsibilities:
Provides analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues.
Supports the development of plans and schedules for proposals.
May assist in leading junior staff through assignment tasks.
Assists in tracking corrective actions.
Assists in coordination of schedule input from all parts of the organization.
Able to identify and assist in analysis of project schedule variances. Identifies and analyzes schedule variances and recommends associated corrective action.
Updates and produces scheduling management reports.
Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and helps insure that project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications.
Able to use drawings and specifications for schedule development.
Expert ability to develop CPM schedule logic for engineering, procurement and construction as well as command of cornerstone scheduling system.
Able to resource load schedule and perform remedial schedule risk analysis.
Responsible for assembling data for schedule updating.
Familiar with construction contracting and the scheduling implications of contract terms.
Measures progress and reviews invoices of contractors.
Reviews purchase orders and subcontract schedule status and provides management with input on subcontract performance.
Knowledgeable of scope control and change management and has demonstrated ability to incorporate directed changes into schedule baseline. Knowledgeable in earned value methodology.
Assumes responsibility for some elements of baseline schedule and associated maintenance.
Familiar with basic cost analysis and forecasting as it relates to planning and scheduling.
Conducts or assists in performance measurement and associated schedule trends.
Supports various levels of project reporting.
Participates in and at times leads project planning and scheduling review meetings.
Assists in procedure development and implementation.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- University Degree in relevant field of study + eight (8) years of relevant experience working in project controls.
Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience working in project controls on transit projects an asset.
Additional Information
Relocation is not available for this position.
Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
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Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $88,600 to $140,000.
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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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: J10105543
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
Career Area: Program & Project Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid