Project Planning and Scheduling Lead in Calgary

Vista Projects is an integrated engineering firm who has been solving complex challenges in the energy industry since 1985. We are innovators at our core, continually finding better, smarter ways to design and deliver oil and gas projects. We are proud to contribute to some of the most exciting low-carbon and synthetic fuel developments in North America, including electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) projects. We are headquartered in Calgary and maintain a satellite office in Houston.

The world needs energy, and better engineering makes the projects that deliver it safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. Our multi-discipline teams have designed some of the most challenging and successful projects in the North American energy sector, from early-stage studies and pilots to large-scale commercial expansions.

What You Would Do in This Role

• The Project Planning and Scheduling Lead works closely with other groups, leaders, and project managers to support effective and proactive control of project plans and schedules.
• This position requires a strong commitment to excellence in the development and support for cost control and project management systems, processes, resources, and tools.
• Duties include:
• Preparing (or assisting the preparation of) Level 1 to Level 3 EPC schedules in a sustaining capital project environment with particular emphasis on critical path leading from engineering to procurement to construction.
• Leading and participating in interactive planning sessions, and holding meetings with project managers, estimators, and engineers to review and adjust preliminary schedules for initial distribution.
• Coordinating the overall planning and scheduling activities on projects.
• Interfacing with engineering disciplines, project management, and clients (if required) to ensure accurate engineering and procurement data is reflected in the schedules.
• Monitoring, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting on the schedule status during all project phases.
• Performing manpower resource loading for assigned schedules and preparing histograms and other charts, as required.
• Managing project schedules, analyzing schedule variations, and evaluating project trends and schedule forecasts.
• Analyzing risks to project schedules.
• Assisting in the preparation of schedule data for proposals or contracts.
• Assuming responsibility for the preparation, quality, and accuracy of project and proposal schedules.
• Performing in-depth what-if scenario analysis.
• Performing variance analysis.
• Performing logic analysis of schedules.
• Performing other duties as requested.

Requirements

• A recognized engineering or business degree, technical school diploma, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of EPCM planning and project reporting.
• Knowledge of procurement, contracts, and construction management.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 software.
• Strong MS Excel skills for analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills.
• Quality-focused with strong attention to detail while being able to maintain a 'whole project' perspective.
• Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits.

Preferred

• Eight years or more of planning and scheduling experience in engineering, procurement, construction environment (EPC).
• Field and construction planning experience.
• Knowledge of PertMaster.
• Background in heavy oil/SAGD projects.

Why People Like Vista

Vista has been recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada, a Best Workplace for Mental Health, and a Best Workplace for Women. These awards reflect how people here actually feel about working at Vista.

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding work environment where you will contribute to meaningful projects across the energy industry.
• Talented, collaborative colleagues who are invested in one another's success.
• The chance to work alongside some of the sharpest minds in the industry, where your ideas are heard and innovation is part of how we actually work.
• A strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including a performance-linked variable pay program.
• Company-sponsored social events and team sports.
• Half-day Fridays and free parking.
• An organization that values and encourages diversity.