Lead Project Scheduler

Job title: Lead Project Scheduler

Company: Actalent


Job description: Job Title: Lead Project SchedulerJob DescriptionAs a Lead Project Scheduler, you will collaborate closely with the Project Control Manager, guiding a Scheduler in order to ensure the successful planning and execution of project schedules. This role involves creating, monitoring, and analyzing project schedules to align with approved project baselines, while providing essential progress and performance reports.Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, and analyze project schedules in accordance with approved project baselines.
• Deliver progress and performance reports as required by the project/contract.
• Provide analytical support for contingency, progress, trend reporting, and mitigation of delays and threats to the project schedule.
• Develop program/project schedules, including work breakdown structures, key project milestones, and project reporting baselines.
• Adhere to corporate scheduling processes and procedures.
• Analyze potential schedule issues related to change management and identify potential claims.
• Create schedules for new builds and service current products.
• Support the development of the master schedule using Primavera P6.
• Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) with detailed schedule plans.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders, receive status reports, and update schedules.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders and follow up on action items.
• Manage project schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
• Review and evaluate the impact of change orders on the schedule.
• Provide oversight to subcontractors’ schedules and work.
• Review subcontractor’s WBS to ensure alignment with project schedules.
• Review planned versus actual budget variance due to scheduling changes and report to the client.
• Escalate any scheduling or deadline concerns to the client.
• Serve as the primary scheduling point of contact for project stakeholders, facilitating clear and effective communication.
• Document meeting minutes with detailed status reports, action items, and timelines.
• Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, and deliverables, and address stakeholder feedback promptly.
• Act as a point of contact for inquiries and requests related to project activities, providing timely and accurate information.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in schedule planning and project planning using Primavera P6.
• Experience with naval, oil & gas, or construction project scheduling.
• Ability to simplify complex information for senior leadership.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (field of study is flexible).
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in construction, shipyards, shipbuilding, or oil & gas, including managing multiple trades.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in documenting meeting notes.
• Experience in managing or leading a team.
• French language skills are a strong asset but not required.

Work EnvironmentThis is an on-site role located in Quebec City, requiring openness to relocation. The position provides an exciting opportunity to support shipbuilding and the Canadian navy, with one scheduler focusing on the frigates program and the other on new builds. You will lead a junior scheduler and report to the project controls manager.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 – $65.00/hr.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Québec,QC.À propos d’Actalent:Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre des sociétés Fortune 500.Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.Numéro du permis d’agence de placement de personnel : AP-2000486 (Canada – Québec)
Numéro du permis d’agence de recrutement de travailleurs étrangers temporaires : AR-2000485 (Canada – Québec)About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.Personnel Placement Agency Permit Number: AP-2000486 (Canada – Quebec)
Temporary Foreign Worker Recruitment Agency Permit Number: AR-2000485 (Canada – Quebec)

Expected salary: $50 – 65 per hour

Location: Quebec City, QC

Job date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:45:11 GMT

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