Senior Specialist, BSI Scheduling

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company.

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive.  You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

We are seeking a highly skilled and dependable BSI Construction Specialist (Schedule Specialist) to join our Battery Specific Infrastructure (BSI) team. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical and operational interface between PowerCo and external suppliers, ensuring seamless coordination, high-quality execution, and adherence to project objectives across all construction activities related to battery-specific systems. Reporting directly to the Head of BSI.

This position is in-person and located in the charming town of St. Thomas ON.

Construction Planning & Progress Governance
Lead the preparation, continuous monitoring, and strategic updating of the construction schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones and proactively identifying schedule risks and mitigation measures. Provide weekly progress assessments and ensure that deviations are escalated with corrective action plans.

On-Site Supervision & HSE Compliance
Conduct daily site inspections to oversee construction progress, verify compliance with PowerCo’s quality and HSE standards, and ensure contractor adherence to regulatory and project requirements. Identify HSE risks and initiate immediate corrective actions in collaboration with contractors and HSE teams.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Alignment
Organize, lead, and document regular construction coordination meetings with contractors, design teams, internal stakeholders, and PMO representatives, ensuring effective communication and timely closure of action items. Monitor the implementation and results of coordination meetings, tracking open issues until resolution.

Reporting & Documentation Control
Prepare comprehensive weekly and monthly construction site reports, integrating progress data, risk assessments, resource status, and compliance findings. Ensure timely collection, review, and validation of material certificates, quality documentation, completion records, audit documentation, and contractor minutes in alignment with project audit and handover requirements.

Regulatory & Authorization Support
Support all official authorization processes required for construction activities, ensuring that documentation, drawings, and compliance evidence meet local regulatory requirements.

Quality Assurance, Acceptance & Defect Resolution
Lead the technical acceptance of construction services together with planning and supervision teams, ensuring delivered work meets design specifications, contract scope, and quality standards. Coordinate the identification, documentation, and categorization of defects and discrepancies during acceptance inspections. Oversee and verify the timely rectification of all identified defects, ensuring closure prior to handover and compliance with contractual obligations.

Handover & Commissioning Support
Organize and manage the structured handover of completed construction packages, ensuring all documentation, tests, inspections, and quality records are fully completed and compliant. Support commissioning teams by ensuring site readiness, clearance of defects, and availability of required documentation.

You will lead and coordinate all schedule‑related activities across BSI by maintaining an accurate, integrated timeline, collecting progress updates, identifying risks and delays, and providing early warnings and scenario‑based assessments. In parallel, you will ensure schedule alignment across engineering, construction, procurement, logistics, commissioning, and supplier teams, supporting change management, cross‑functional coordination, and timely, high‑quality delivery of all BSI project milestones.

•    Attractive Remuneration: The expected competitive compensation range for this position is $78,260 - $117,380 CAD, which includes base pay and target amount of short term incentive plan.
•    In addition we offer competitive benefits: our program is flexible to allow you to make the selections and get the coverage you need.
•    Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.
•    Employee Assistance Plan: We offer an Employee Assistance Plan which can support you in mental health, physical wellness and overall wellbeing.
•    Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
•    Opportunities for development.
•    Relocation Support.
•    Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Our compensation is determined based on a combination of factors including but not limited too relevant years of experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.

This posting is for a currently vacant role.

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.

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