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Bird Construction

Canadian construction and infrastructure builder

Senior Planner

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field is required.
  • Strong proficiency in Primavera P6, Excel, and data analysis tools is required.
  • Experience spanning the full project lifecycle, from pursuit and pre-construction through execution, commissioning, and handover, is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings is required.
  • More than 8 years of project planning and scheduling experience is required, ideally on large and complex construction projects for a general contractor.
  • Fluency in French and English is required to liaise with colleagues outside Quebec.
  • Knowledge of earned value management principles and practices is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of detailed project baseline schedules, including identifying key milestones, critical paths, and resource-leveling requirements, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
  • Lead internal and external schedule audits.
  • Maintain schedule data in an organized manner in Bird’s SharePoint and P6 database so team members can readily access project data.
  • Monitor and report project progress against baseline schedules, identify variances, and develop corrective actions to mitigate risks.
  • Coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to integrate cost, schedule, and scope data into comprehensive project-control reports.
  • Oversee updates to project schedules based on changes in scope, timeline, or resources, ensuring changes are documented and communicated.
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior planners.
  • Engage with clients to provide regular project-schedule updates and address scheduling-related questions or concerns.
  • Conduct schedule risk analyses to identify potential delays and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure planning and scheduling activities comply with Bird Construction standards and internal and external requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement of planning and scheduling practices within the organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with 4D schedule management and integration with VDC tools such as Synchro is an asset.
  • Professional qualifications such as PMP, PSP, or AACE certification are an asset.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of various contracting models.

About the Company

Bird Construction

Canadian construction and infrastructure builder

Bird Construction is a Canadian construction company operating nationwide, self-performing much of its work in-house. It builds commercial, institutional, industrial, civil, marine, and energy infrastructure, including data centres, nuclear facilities, ports, and mass-timber projects. What sets Bird apart is its century-long history, self-perform platform, and expanded marine capabilities from its Fraser River Pile & Dredge acquisition. The goal is to deliver technically demanding projects safely while growing across Canada's infrastructure sectors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mississauga, Canada
Founded
1920

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