Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen

Job Description

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen:
On behalf of our Oil & Gas client, Procom is searching for a Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen for a two-year role. This position is a hybrid position with 3 days onsite at our client’s Lloydminster office.

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen - Job Description:
The Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and analysis of integrated project schedules to support the planning, execution, and control of turnaround and major outage activities. This project involves supporting the Cenovus / Meridian Cogen Turnaround & Major Outage Program, ensuring activities are executed safely, efficiently, and within budget.

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen - Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support project planning activities, including scope definition, work sequencing, resource planning, and execution readiness.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of project schedules and planning data.
• Create and maintain work orders, requisitions, and material reservations within SAP.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify and reserve required materials and support the creation of new material numbers within MMRS when necessary.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Construction, Cost Control, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on project priorities and execution plans.
• Identify critical path activities, key milestones, and near-term work priorities.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules, progress reports, schedule updates, and management summaries.
• Collect and incorporate progress updates from engineering, procurement, maintenance, and construction teams.
• Maintain planning documentation, including assumptions, constraints, work packs, progress records, and schedule change history.
• Support schedule review meetings by preparing reports, data analysis, charts, and presentations.
• Perform schedule impact assessments and develop "what-if" scenarios to support project decision-making.
• Ensure schedules align with project scope, project controls processes, and company standards.
• Promote planning practices that prioritize safety, quality, productivity, and efficient execution.
• Coordinate with vendors, Procurement, and Project Management to support rate reviews, requisition creation, and purchase order readiness.

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen - Mandatory Skills:
• Demonstrated experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong SAP experience, including work order creation and management, requisition creation, material searches and reservations, and procurement coordination.
• Experience supporting industrial turnarounds, outages, maintenance events, or capital projects.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, and project controls principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance information and translate it into executable schedules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across multiple disciplines.

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen – Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with MMRS for material number creation.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards in project execution.
• Familiarity with project management software and tools.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen – Assignment Length:
This is a two-year contract position.

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen - Start Date:
ASAP

Contract Project Scheduler / Planner - CoGen - Assignment Location:
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in the office.