We are seeking an experienced Scheduler to support project teams by managing a portfolio of projects ranging from $1 million to $200 million.
- Provide scheduling support for teams throughout both Project Pursuit and Execution phases.
- Contribute to proposal development and interview preparation efforts.
- Offer insights during the RFP process, particularly in logistics, scheduling, and constructability.
- Participate in client meetings, interviews, and presentations to represent scheduling expertise.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of project strategy and implement it throughout preconstruction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Estimating, Marketing, and Upper Management, to prepare and submit proposals.
- Serve as a scheduling expert, assisting project teams in developing baseline work plans to track progress throughout construction.
- Track and maintain historical data to support the development of baseline schedules and forecast activity durations.
- Work closely with project teams to establish viable schedules, including procurement timelines.
- Prepare concise monthly schedule narratives for project owners.
- Review schedule progress with operations teams on active projects.
- Lead and facilitate schedule updates to verify performance against project plans, ensuring accountability for all parties.
- Resource and cost-load schedules to forecast monthly cash flows and resource allocation.
- Verify that project teams are documenting issues in real-time, assess their impact on the project critical path, and analyze project timelines with the team.
- Reconcile discrepancies between actual and planned progress and drive recovery processes for projects facing scheduling challenges.
- Utilize available software to mitigate risks, improve communication, and ensure accountability across stakeholders.
- Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in scheduling software.
- Maintain and organize scheduling data with precision.
- Oversee scheduling throughout the construction process for awarded projects.
- Create visual schedules and integrate Lean methodologies into CPM scheduling, utilizing production management techniques such as linear scheduling or Takt planning.
- Provide coaching and support for construction operations staff requiring scheduling assistance.
- Participate in and drive continuous learning initiatives related to scheduling methodology, best practices, and contractual requirements.
Qualifications
- 4-6 years of scheduling experience, with advanced proficiency in P6 required.
- Strong presentation and proposal skills.
- Proficient in Excel, especially with large data sets.
- Extensive knowledge of all trades and phases of the preconstruction process, including scope, timelines, field execution, missed scope/exposures, conceptual and final pricing, competitive bidding, and market conditions.
- Lean certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- Expertise in additional scheduling software such as TouchPlan, Synchro, and MS Project preferred.