Planner Scheduler
Bird ConstructionEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posted January 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Bird is a Canadian construction and maintenance company providing a comprehensive scope offering and a diversified portfolio of services to industrial, infrastructure and buildings markets, including new construction and retrofits; industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) services, shutdowns and turnarounds; civil infrastructure construction; mine support services; telecommunications and instrumentation, electrical and mechanical contracting; fabrication; steel modular construction; and specialty trades. For over 100 years, Bird has been a people-focused company with an unwavering commitment to safety and a high level of service that provides long-term value for all stakeholders. Bird draws upon the extensive experience of over 6,000 employees to deliver exceptional operational performance and collaborative execution across all project sizes and delivery models, servicing all of Canada's major geographic markets.
Job Description
Bird is looking for a Planner Scheduler to work closely with commercial and operations groups on planning, scheduling, forecasting, and schedule risk management. The role will be based out of the south Edmonton office.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Technology or a combination of equivalent skills and field
- 10 years' experience within a project controls group, construction management and scheduling
- Engineering and commercial construction experience
- Healthcare project experience would be an asset
- Advanced Primavera 6, MS Project and Excel skills
- Seasoned knowledge in the application of earned value, critical path analysis and risk assessment
- Experience in all aspects of project scheduling including logic development, progress measurement, schedule impact analysis, resource loading/leveling, schedule risk analysis, etc.
- Proven ability to develop and assess change order impacts to baseline schedule
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well independently and develop positive relationships with diverse personalities and work force
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
Benefits
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)
- Strong safety culture
- Opportunities for growth and development
