Scheduler, PMO

Who We Are

ATCO Frontec is a leading provider of facilities management, infrastructure, construction, defence and operational support services. We work in complex and remote environments, delivering practical solutions that help our clients and communities thrive.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Project Scheduler to join our Project Management Office. In this role, you will develop, maintain and analyze project and portfolio schedules to support successful project delivery.

Working closely with Project Managers, Project Controllers, functional leaders and other stakeholders, you will provide schedule visibility, identify critical path impacts and forecast milestone performance. Your analysis and recommendations will help project teams manage risks, address schedule challenges and make informed decisions. 

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using approved scheduling tools.

• Establish work breakdown structures, project activities, milestones, dependencies and schedule baselines.

• Ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope, execution plans and resource requirements.

• Update schedules based on actual project progress and approved changes.

• Monitor critical path activities, schedule variance, float consumption and milestone performance.

• Develop schedule forecasts, what-if scenarios and impact assessments.

• Identify schedule risks, constraints and cross-project dependencies.

• Recommend corrective actions and support the development of schedule recovery and contingency plans.

• Support integrated master schedules and consolidate scheduling information across multiple projects.

• Produce weekly and monthly schedule reports, dashboards and executive summaries.

• Report schedule variances and forecast completion dates to project teams and leadership.

• Support resource loading, utilization planning and the identification of resource conflicts.

• Participate in project reviews, gate reviews and planning sessions.

• Ensure scheduling practices align with PMO standards and governance requirements.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

• Five or more years of project scheduling experience.

• Experience developing, maintaining and analyzing detailed project schedules.

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects and managing competing scheduling priorities.

• Strong knowledge of critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, variance analysis and milestone tracking.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex scheduling information into practical recommendations.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project teams, functional leaders and senior stakeholders.

Assets

• Experience working within a PMO, project controls, construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure or capital projects environment.

• Experience developing integrated master or portfolio schedules.

• Experience using Procore, Power BI, SharePoint or Project Online.

• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Professional (PMP) or a related certification.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented scheduling professional who can bring structure and clarity to complex project information. You take a proactive approach to identifying schedule risks, dependencies and emerging challenges, and you work collaboratively with project teams to develop practical solutions.

You are comfortable managing schedules across multiple projects and communicating schedule impacts clearly to both operational and executive audiences.

What Success Looks Like

• Project schedules are accurate, current and aligned with project scope and execution plans.

• Critical activities, milestones and dependencies are clearly identified and actively monitored.

• Schedule risks and potential delays are identified early.

• Forecasts and schedule reports provide reliable information for decision-making.

• Project teams receive practical recommendations to support schedule recovery and on-time delivery.

• Scheduling practices are consistent across the project portfolio.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where this position is located before starting work and must maintain any legally required work authorization during employment.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a Security Clearance Check.

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