Chandos
Construction
DirectorofPlanningandScheduling
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“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.
Root cause analysis
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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