Work Block Planning Specialist

Job ID: 18749

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Salary Range: $70000 - $80000 / year

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Health & Dental Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Employer RRSP match

Competitive Time Off Policy

Position Summary

Performs scheduling/planning of maintenance functions, schedule oversight, schedule forecasting, schedule updates, progress validation, progress reporting, progress metrics analysis and customer relations.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate with the project teams and functional departments to plan railway maintenance and construction activities, including Short Interval Planning (SIP) and long-term forecasting.
• Organize project work into schedules and distribute among the stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit Work Block Requests (WBR's) to schedule planned work on the clients' property.
• Utilize HXGN Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System on daily basis to extract Track and Signals & Communications work schedules and enter WBR's Sin NAPT.
• Create Work Plan Methodologies and update as needed.
• Attend weekly meetings to ensure all submitted work blocks are approved and make changes as required.
• Provide additional information and respond to questions from the clients' representatives regarding the submitted WBR's by acting as a liaison between the functional department, project department and the clients.
• Summarize the list of approved WBR's and distribute them among internal stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze the feedback on the rejected/cancelled WBR's.
• Update schedules based on the approved/rejected/cancelled WBR's and distribute among the stakeholders.
• Collect and analyze information regarding the completed work during the approved WB and address any deviations from the plans.
• Prepare and distribute reports on various scheduling and WB metrics.
• Participate in and occasionally lead meetings with the internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend site visits and project sites, as required.
• Other duties as required

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of the project management principles and practices.
• 2+ years of experience in planning, scheduling or coordinating project activities.
• Strong understanding of scheduling processes and tools.
• Understanding of Railroad terminology. Knowledge of Signaling, Communications, Track, Overhead Catenary and Track Power Systems is an asset.
• Ability to develop work breakdown structure (WBS) and organize activities into schedules.
• Ability to critically analyze data and develop metrics reports.
• Punctuality and attention to detail.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and pursue long-term career goals.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Prior railway experience is an asset.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work indoors, with occasional on-site/outdoor work.
• Frequently sit, stand, walk, read, write and use a computer keyboard.
• May climb, balance, stoop, and crouch while negotiating work areas under construction.
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions and loud noise.

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

PNR RailWorks is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. As such, PNR RailWorks will ensure reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process, including the interview. If selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be confidentially made to a member of the recruitment team who will arrange in advance for reasonable and appropriate accommodation for fair and equitable assessment throughout the process.