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We are currently recruiting for our client based out of Edmonton for a contract roles in planning/scheduling. These are contract roles:Duration: 12 monthsLocation: Edmonton, ABRole: Participates in establishing initial plan facilitating interactive planning sessions with key project team members.Develops schedule breakdown structures in accordance with the predefined requirements and works with the Lead Cost Engineer to ensure seamless integration of P6 and Ecosys coding structures.Prepares drafts of network logic diagrams for segments or the entire project as applicable.Performs forward and backward pass assessments during the preparation of the project schedule and provides critical path analysis highlighting pertinent start and finish dates of milestones and activities.Compiles, organizes planning information, and prepares as applicable to the project stage the related project schedules versions with different levels of detail and criteria including the preliminary, 90 days lookahead and master schedule.Utilizes Primavera P6 as scheduling and reporting tool.Reviews short-cycle schedule impacts and prepares CPM project schedule analysis.Collects, validates, and integrates schedule and earned value progress information from vendors and contractors.Responsible for the schedule resource loading activities.Responsible for the execution of the planning and scheduling activities.Responsible for the routine schedule backups.Prepares different tabular and graphical schedule timeline and resources reports from as required.May collect historical engineering, procurement and construction data for reporting, metrics, and performance analysis.Responsible for the archiving of routine schedule reports.Responsible for the integration of project changes in the schedule forecast.Act as gatekeeper of the project schedule baseline.Assists in developing alternatives to accommodate changes and priorities.Attends project meetings and participates by providing the applicable reports.Facilitates meetings with key project team members, vendors, and contractors to address and update the project schedule status and forecast.Assists the PCM with the coordination, monitoring, reporting and oversight of the field and EDC planning engineering activities.Provides proactive and accurate schedule management assessments to assist the project management team.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.Vast experience working as a Planning/Scheduling Engineer in EPC mega projects in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, industrial gases industries.15+ years of experience may be accepted in lieu of bachelors degree.Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software.Proven experience in the application of project management principles and techniques, including schedule development, resource management, earned value management, and risk management/analysis.Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.