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Title: Contract Maintenance Planner, Construction.
Location: This role can be based in Calgary, AB OR Lloydminster, SK.
Travel Required:
- If based in Calgary, ~8 days per month.
- If based in Lloydminster, minimal travel.
Work Schedule: Mon – Fri, 40hrs/week.
Overtime requirements: subject to manager preapproval and OT eligibility (T4 status).
Expense /Allowances:
- If based in Calgary, food + hotel reimbursed for site travel. CVE provided flights and pool vehicle available for use.
- If based in Lloydminster, travel time (to be discussed with lead) + mileage reimbursement using personal vehicle.
Travel Required:
- If based in Calgary, ~8 days per month.
- If based in Lloydminster, minimal travel.
Pay rate:
- T4 $70-90/hr.
- IC $85-110/hr.
Target start date: July 28, 2025
Contract length: 1 year, with potential for extension
Summary:
The Lead Planner/Scheduler is responsible for both conducting core planning activities as well as managing/ coordinating all planning efforts within the LTCHO construction portfolio. As a Planner/Scheduler, this individual is responsible for assessing incoming construction/CSU Scope, documenting scope details steps, resource loading, leveling the activities and collaborating with Drilling, Completions, CSR's, construction contractors CSU and Operations to optimized construction plan and schedules.
Responsibilities:
• Planning:
o Coordinating with Facilities engineering to understand static equipment requirements.
o Building detailed plan steps in accordance with safety procedures and company policies
o Providing a bottom-up estimate based on detailed activity level plans.
o Coordinate with Construction Site Representatives on updates to plans and conducting lookbacks post program to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
o Coordinating with Commissioning and Start Up Representatives on required updates to plans and conducting lookbacks post program to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
• Scheduling
o Coordinating with program management to understand rig timing, earthworks, completions, and operations activities as they relate to the construction schedule.
o Ensure logic ties within a construction project is accurate and the most efficient way to perform the work. EG: Concurrent work
o Ensure Schedules are resource loaded and leveled according to manpower plans.
o Coordinating with Construction Site Representatives on required updates to schedules and conducting lookbacks to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
o Coordinating with Commissioning and Start Up Representatives on required updates to schedules and conducting lookbacks to ensure continuous improvement to plan efficiency and accuracy.
o Work with cost control to establish earned value for construction activities.
• Execution:
o Daily update with Construction site representatives when in execution
o Works with procurement/engineering if scope is added/removed or changed during execution. Update the plan/schedule to reflect.
o Provides reporting as required to CVE leadership on progress and forecasted completion dates.
o Identifies areas of opportunity or risk to schedule during execution.
• Closeout:
o Planning/Scheduling support for any Post construction Field Activities
Capabilities:
• Extensive knowledge of tools and various programs used for asset job planning and scheduling.
• Utilize process outlines, estimating tools, safety procedures and standard job templates to construct and resource work package plans for all construction scope.
• Work-cross functionally with LTCHO teams (reliability, inspection, operations, facility engineering, projects) to ensure accuracy of details within work plans.
• Develop initial resource forecasts through consolidation and rollup of approved work scope.
• Document and collect all planning/scheduling related lessons learned with objective of analyzing data to improve future work package planning and estimates.
Requirements:
• Familiar with MS Project, SAP, Siteview, Power BI, and Excel
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 7+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling, preferably in oil & gas, heavy industrial, or large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction and commissioning planning efforts for complex, multi-discipline capital projects.
• Prior experience collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations teams.
• Deep understanding of construction, CSU (Commissioning and Start-Up), and operations workflows.
• Experience working in a brownfield or live operations environment.
• Familiarity with Alberta/Western Canadian construction and safety regulations.