Position Summary We are seeking an experienced

Project Scheduler

to support a major mining project. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting project schedules while working closely with project controls, engineering, procurement, construction, and management teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.

This role is ideal for a scheduler with strong mining project experience who understands the terminology, project lifecycle, and scheduling requirements associated with large-scale capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules throughout all project phases, including study, sanction, execution, and closeout.

Build and manage project schedules using

Primavera P6

and

Microsoft Project (MSP) .

Analyze schedule performance, critical paths, float consumption, and progress against key milestones.

Produce schedule reports, dashboards, and forecasts for project stakeholders and leadership teams.

Work collaboratively with engineering, procurement, construction, and project controls personnel to validate schedule activities and sequencing.

Support project planning, look-ahead schedules, turnaround planning, and execution readiness activities.

Identify schedule risks and opportunities and provide mitigation recommendations.

Participate in project review meetings and provide schedule-related analysis and presentations.

Assist with project controls functions, including schedule and cost integration where required.





Support project teams during travel to site locations on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum

5 years of project scheduling experience

on industrial or capital projects.

Mining project experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency with

Primavera P6

and

Microsoft Project (MSP) .

Robust understanding of project controls principles and project lifecycle management.

Experience supporting projects through study, FEL, sanction, and execution phases.

Ability to interpret engineering, procurement, and construction deliverables and incorporate them into integrated project schedules.

Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced project workplace.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

📌 Project Scheduler (Winnipeg)
🏢 NES Fircroft
📍 Winnipeg