Chandos

Construction

DirectorofPlanningandScheduling

CA$160–190k Calgary, Alberta, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director of Planning and Scheduling at Chandos. Skills: Planning and Scheduling, Construction scheduling, Enterprise standards. Lead Planning and Scheduling function. Establish enterprise standards”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve planning accuracy; Support field execution

Industry & Context.

Construction
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Periodic site visits, Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10 - 15+ years construction planning, 5 years senior leadership, Bachelor's degree Engineering, Advanced proficiency Primavera P6

Nice to Have

Master's degree or MBA, PMP certification, PSP certification, CCM certification

What You'll Do.

Lead Planning and Scheduling function

Establish enterprise standards

Enable consistent scheduling approaches

Develop corporate scheduling standards

Define baseline schedule expectations

Establish governance models

Support preconstruction teams

Ensure constructability embedded

Standardize schedule support

Capture lessons learned

Partner with Operations leadership

Promote look-ahead planning

Provide expert support

Ensure schedules are living tools

Provide executive visibility

Define and track KPIs

Develop dashboards and reporting

Identify systemic issues

Act as escalation support

Provide guidance on TIA

Support claims avoidance

Partner with Legal teams

Develop and mentor schedulers

Build planning capability

Own strategic roadmap

Standardize coding structures

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Operations leadership; Field teams; Legal teams; Commercial teams; Project teams

Communication Scope

Executive reporting; Data-driven decision making

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

We are Chandos. We exist to build a better world. Our vision is to emerge as Canada’s premier technical builder, distinguished by our relentless pursuit of innovation , collaboration , and sustainability in all that we do. We are 100 per cent employee-owned , and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do. When the company thrives, you benefit directly. When everyone is invested - literally - it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support. We look for team members who are gritty , accountable , and driven - with a mindset rooted in initiative and purpose , you think like an entrepreneur and build strong, trusting relationships through clear communication and thoughtful dialogue, even in challenging conversations. Location: Ideal candidate is located in Calgary and surrounding area. Join us as the Director of Planning and Scheduling and take ownership of how planning drives performance across our business. You will shape the future of scheduling by establishing best practices, developing talent, and enabling teams to deliver projects more efficiently across a diverse portfolio of construction work. This role, preferably based out of our Calgary, AB office , is accountable for setting standards, building scalable systems, developing talent, and enabling project teams to plan and execute work in the most efficient and effective way. Rather than owning day-to-day project delivery, the Director ensures that planning and scheduling practices are consistent, actionable, and fully integrated across preconstruction and operations. Centre of Excellence Leadership * Lead the Planning and Scheduling function within the Centre of Excellence * Establish enterprise standards, methodologies, and best practices for construction scheduling * Act as the subject matter authority for planning and scheduling across all business units * Enable consistent, repeatable scheduling approaches while allowing

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