Planner/Scheduler, Full Time
MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate need for a Planner/Scheduler to support our work on the River Class Destroyer (RCD) program at Irving Shipyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules for insulation and related work scopes within the RCD program. The successful candidate will work closely with project management, site supervision, clients, subcontractors, and production teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project milestones.
Please note that the successful candidate will need to obtain their Controlled Goods Clearance and Reliability Status to enter the shipyard.
RESPONSIBILITIES: What you will do
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Prepare look-ahead schedules and weekly work plans.
- Coordinate activities with Irving Shipbuilding, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
- Monitor schedule performance and identify risks, constraints, and recovery opportunities.
- Update schedules based on field progress and changing project requirements.
- Assist with workforce planning and labour forecasting.
- Support earned value analysis and project performance reporting.
- Produce schedule variance reports and recommend corrective actions.
- Participate in project meetings with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Analyze productivity and progress trends.
- Ensure alignment between project schedules, procurement activities, material deliveries, and construction priorities.
- Support estimating and proposal efforts as required.
- Assist in developing execution strategies for shipboard insulation and related scopes of work.
QUALIFICATIONS: Your background
- Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline
- 3-5 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, project controls, or construction management
- Experience in marine, shipbuilding, industrial, oil and gas, heavy construction, or infrastructure
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft
- Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies, including CPM
- Experience interpreting drawings, specifications, and work packages
CORE SKILLS: What you bring to the company
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Attention to detail
- Schedule analysis
- Resource forecasting
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Client relationship management
- Continuous improvement mindset
WHY JOIN US
- Benefits include casual dress, dental care, health plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, and vision care.
- Strong businesses help build strong communities. We actively partner with organizations that share a passion for promoting safety, health, and education as well as providing opportunities for youth in the communities where we operate.
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A little bit about MacKinnon & Olding
MacKinnon & Olding, a Crosbie Member Company (M&O), is one of Eastern Canada's leading providers of onshore industrial services to the marine construction sector. An ISO 9001 and COR certified company, M&O's trained and certified workforce offers a suite of trade solutions. Specializing in flooring, insulation, painting & coatings, scaffolding and surface preparation, M&O's dedicated multi-trade teams safely deliver the best quality solution at every stage of the project life cycle.
MacKinnon & Olding was honoured to receive the 2024 Construction Safety Nova Scotia Best Safety Culture Award. The award recognizes excellence in an organization’s OHS culture, strong safety leadership, a commitment to continuous improvement, and employees who take accountability for safety. Additionally, in 2022, M&O received an Honourable Mention for the OHS Culture Award by OHS Canada and in 2021, Construction Safety Nova Scotia awarded M&O the Innovation Award for developing its Blast Pot Operations program.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Have you lived in Canada for 5 years continuously and therefore able to obtain your Controlled Goods and Reliability Clearance?
Work Location: In person
