Project Delivery Specialist, Construction Planning & Scheduling – Vancouver

Construction technology company seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Project Delivery Specialist to work on site with general contractor clients on major construction projects in Vancouver. The Project Delivery Specialist will drive projects day to day using a construction planning software platform and the Last Planner methodology, improving team workflow, streamlining reporting and increasing overall job efficiency through strong leadership in planning, scheduling and resource management.

Key Responsibilities of Project Delivery Specialist:

• Set up and configure the planning platform, linking it to the existing project schedule in Primavera P6
• Load the detailed workplan and support subcontractors with their weekly inputs
• Workshop the schedule with client project and construction management teams and partnered subcontractors to establish the detailed workplan
• Run the weekly collaborative planning meeting and lookahead meetings
• Update the weekly work plan in line with progress status and any amendments to the plan
• Liaise with contractors on site daily to monitor progress against the plan
• Run daily whiteboard meetings, scheduler 1-1s and package manager 1-1s by discipline (electrical, mechanical, architectural, etc.)
• Manage weekly P6 import/export for construction and commissioning tasks
• Report against P6 milestones upstream to the client’s schedule team
• Track SPI, CPI and PPC on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Present project metrics to project leaders, highlighting areas for improvement and key learnings
• Train all users on the platform and the Last Planner approach, including client management and subcontractors
• Deliver regular refresher training to maintain platform compliance
• Empower on-site super users / champions to drive adoption throughout the project lifecycle
• Support construction managers in daily coordination meetings
• Issue executive reports and variance analysis, resolve issues and gather contractor performance feedback
• Continuously review and optimise the process to find efficiencies

Required Knowledge & Skills of Project Delivery Specialist:

• Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline; or an acceptable combination of education and experience
• A minimum of [X]+ years’ experience in construction planning, scheduling or project coordination with a general contractor
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
• Experience with, or strong understanding of, Last Planner System / lean construction principles
• Familiarity with project performance metrics (SPI, CPI, PPC)
• Confident running meetings and delivering training to site teams and subcontractors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence adoption on site
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Compensation & Benefits:

Opportunity to work at the forefront of construction technology on large, complex projects, with competitive compensation and benefits.