Accenture Construct - Senior Scheduler, Com

Accenture Construct - Senior Scheduler, COMAll | Full-time
Job No. 1590 | Vancouver
You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”
You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.
At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.
You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.
Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.
(Internal Title: Scheduling IV)
Responsible for implementing and managing the standard, goals, policies, etc. for the project or program
Schedule the planning, development, and maintenance of the project Master schedule to meet the project objectives and schedule basis
Develop, analyze, and manage the progress measurement, earned value, performance data, schedule reporting, schedule change implementation, and develop and maintain the schedule management plan
Prepare and entrench scheduling and planning procedures and work instructions for the contractors and project team
Formulate and maintain the basis of schedule for each baseline, and the baseline curves including progress and manpower, generate all progress curves including planned, actual, and forecasted
Liaise with risk to develop a summary schedule suitable for quantitative schedule risk analysis, interpret the Monte Carlo risk analysis process, and contribute to the risk mitigation plan
Generate and verify monthly updates, issue progress reports, progress schedules, and dashboards, monitor slippages and critical and near critical activities
Provide schedule input to the procurement bid process including reporting requirements and milestone dates. Conduct bid evaluation and ongoing management of consultants, vendors, and contractors
Maintain and optimize the schedule through change management procedures, monitor progress, and resolve areas of potential concern. Review and assess schedule impacts due to changes or claims
Analyze and monitor schedule variances, floats, trends, and KPIs
Manage schedule changes and forecast project impact. Implement corrective action when performance trends deviate from the baseline
Perform audits on various schedules including those produced by contractors, and prepare all required output documents
Review project scope changes, claims for schedule and cost impact, and provide feedback to financial and contract management staff
Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as activity coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, and resource and plant data libraries
Review the baseline schedule and assess the compliance of the schedule with the project agreement and best practices
Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, produce recommendations for improvement, and analyze schedule delays. Review and assess the extension of time claims
Identify commercial and schedule risks and develop mitigation measures to ensure timely and high-quality planning and scheduling-related deliverables
Actively participate in the mentoring and hiring process by interviewing and selecting the best-aligned staff for the company and team including the Project Planning and Scheduling team
Develop the vision for the consulting services provided in scheduling for the project or program while delegating and managing deliverables with consulting team members
Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned and an overall ‘right-first-time’ mindset
Clarify acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the work
Create a high-performing culture open to constructive challenges and seeking continual improvement
Monitor and manage scheduling staff performance (including non-Comtech resources on the project or program to ensure excellence in results. Ensure teams are clear and focused on performance objectives
Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences
Complete any tasks assigned by the Scheduling V or higher in an efficient and timely manner
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office-based
With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management and Scheduling methods
Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Power Query
Proficient in Primavera P6
Competent in Navisworks, Synchro, Power BI and TILOS is an asset
Expert understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects
Inclined to maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
Ability to arrange priorities and elevate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
Expert ability to detect and capitalize on others' strengths
Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
Effectively leads multi-resource scheduling teams
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
What's in it for you
The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it’s complex and it matters, it’s on our list.
You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands.
AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You’ll use it, and you’ll help shape it.
Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name.
Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support.
Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That’s the point.
Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR’s 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction’s Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.
About Accenture ConstructAccenture Construct is Accenture’s global capital projects business.
The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we’re on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.
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Role Location Annual Salary RangeBritish Colombia $118K to $168K
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