Scheduling and Schedule Review Consultant - Jobs in Montréal, QC

Job Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard workJ.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.We are seeking a Consultant to join our Construction Advisory team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Claims and Dispute Resolution team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional Claim Consultants. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of scheduling and schedule review, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.This position firs a professional who has knowledge and experience with Construction schedules, critical path scheduling analysis, schedules audit and review as well as Oracle Primavera and MS Project software.Responsibilities:

• Review and audit construction schedules
• Manipulate schedule with resource and cost information
• Create schedules and monitoring these schedules to determine their impact on the master schedule
• Evaluate construction progress and provide regular schedule updates
• Identify warnings, problems or conflicts in the project schedule
• Analyze monthly schedules and prepare reports for the purpose of dispute resolution
• Analyze, compare, manipulate schedules and create spreadsheets for the purpose of delay analysis

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Microsoft Office - Advanced skills preferred
• Construction related experience
• Thorough experience within construction scheduling
• Project controls knowledge and experience is an asset
• Scheduling software - Microsoft Projects/Primavera Products
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or an Engineering discipline such as Structural, Civil, Electrical, MEP etc.
• Experience with an engineering or construction firms, or a construction claim/dispute firm is an asset
• Proficiency in English and French (written and spoken)
• Member of Order of Engineers of Quebec, possessing P.Eng. or equivalent preferred
• Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) possessing engineering license preferred

Character Requirements

• Communication: Effectively communicates at all organizational levels, both in writing and orally. Maintains confidentiality of clients and the firm
• Project Focus: Sees things through to completion, deals effectively with potential obstacles and exhibits the flexibility to adapt to whatever a situation calls for. Work is completed within designated timeframes. Takes proper action when time frames cannot be met to assure the work of others is not compromised. Uses non-billable time effectively
• Professionalism: Has a positive attitude, displays a sense of pride, enthusiasm, optimism and deep dedication for work with both clients and colleagues. Is a self- motivator, willing to take on new challenges. Takes responsibility for increasing his/her own skills
• Teamwork: Works well within a team of other professionals
• Quality of Work: Has strong work ethic, taking care to produce accurate work. Has mechanisms in place to check work and ensure the quality of work being produced is accurate and timely

J.S. Held offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and opportunity to earn commissions. Total compensation also includes vacation, and a comprehensive benefits package.J.S. Held is dedicated to becoming the global leader in providing multi-disciplinary construction consulting services to the legal, construction and insurance communities. We specialize in property damage consulting, construction claims consulting, program & project management and dispute resolution services. J.S. Held is committed to recruiting and cultivating top industry talent to build a collaborative and diverse team of experts. Our consultants have a true understanding of how projects are planned and built based on years of practical construction and construction management expertise. We leverage this experience to provide local and cost-efficient solutions and an unrivaled client experience.EEO StatementJ.S. Held provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race or colour, ancestry, ethnic origin, nationality of origin, religion or belief, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or childbirth, family or marital status, personal or family medical or genetic history, or pardoned conviction. All individuals have the right to be free from discrimination or harassment on these grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act.J.S. Held is committed to the principle of equal employment and advancement opportunity for all employees and potential employees, along with a discrimination and harassment free workplace environment. J.S. Held employment and workplace decisions will be based on company needs, job requirements and individual job qualifications and skills. J.S. Held will comply with provincial and federal legislation relating to equal employment opportunities and employment equity.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and other activities may be assigned.Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com#LI-JB1Quick Apply

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