Estimating & Scheduling Officer (Sr Construction Planner/Scheduler)

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42695 - Kingston - Temporary - 12-18 months

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountabilities

• Operates as a Field Project Scheduler to manage zone portfolios by issuing portfolio reports, facilitating schedule changes that affect multiple investments and creating a project’s initial schedule network (Precedence diagramming method) for an integrated master project schedule
• Support Construction Foreman/ Sr. Foreman/ MCO by providing schedule management services. Support the Construction organization in short and long term resource planning
• Supervise and direct staff (on a project basis) who are engaged in: the preparation of and monitoring and controlling of project schedules, as well as project cost and performance
• Responsible for requesting / receiving feedback from various functional leads and project managers; incorporating their feedback into the schedule; and presenting the output in a manner that facilitates the planning and execution of the project in line with project objectives
• Responsible for identifying critical and near-critical paths as well as trends to help the project team stay on track. Responsible for developing and maintaining project / program schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 related to major, complex or high profile transmission and distribution type capital projects; which may include resource loading of direct construction labour hours to enable resource management
• Responsible to align the project schedule with the cost breakdown structure and integrate it with the contributing LoB
• Responsible to produce relevant schedule reports and communicate with the project team
• Perform schedule analysis and participate in integrated change management to ensure project success Responsible for the development of work methods and processes consistent with departmental Project Controls methodology
• Show students, trainees or contract staff how to perform tasks and duties
• Perform other duties as required
  

Selection Criteria

• Requires a good knowledge of English to communicate effectively with others and prepare technical reports. Requires a university degree in Engineering or Business Management or college diploma in Engineering Technology and additional training or education
• Requires hands on experience in scheduling. A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience
• Requires experience related to the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of transmission/distribution assets
• Experience in construction management or related field is an asset. Examples include: Understanding working drawings, preparing construction schedules for the full lifecycle of a project, project planning, estimating and project control
• Scheduling experience in transmission line and station projects or other linear project types is an asset
• Experience with SAP – PS and BI Reporting would be considered an asset
• Experience with Oracle P6 is an asset
• Experience in aligning all applicable project control areas such as estimating, cost, schedule, change management, and risk is an asset
• Construction management experience or is considered an asset
• Experience in Lean Construction Scheduling is considered an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Resource forecasting for groups of projects
• In depth understanding of critical path method and practical experience in schedule network development
• (Precedence diagramming method)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  

Requires performing a variety of duties under the usual business office conditions. Required to travel in support of site meetings for the various projects/programs assigned. This will at times include overnight stays due to distance of travel and to ensure safe conditions for travel.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2020.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com . Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: August 30, 2021

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