Our Client, an Energy company, is looking for a Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler) for their Detroit, MI/ Hybrid location.
Responsibilities:
Supports project team and estimating/scheduling personnel efforts toward the development of the project plan and translating the project plan into the project estimate/schedule.
Develops and provides analysis of project estimates or schedules, including, as applicable, CPM software implementation, time impact and delay analysis, and review of periodic schedule updates.
Ensures the credibility of the information contained in the estimate/schedule.
Assists with the preparation of project time and/or cost claims.
Develops and records project historical estimate/schedule information and lessons learned.
Applies methodologies, techniques and tools, software, standards and guidelines for estimating and/or planning/scheduling; knowledgeable in application of estimating/scheduling software and application of the software.
Ensures that required project estimating and/or planning/scheduling controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
Participates in continuous improvement of the estimating/scheduling organization through benchmarking and maintaining affiliations with industry estimating/scheduling organizations and local/national chapters. Scheduling Specific:
Develops master and detail schedules inclusive of major milestones, detailed WBS, assignment of costs, labor and equipment to activities, resource leveling, etc.
Monitors and updates schedule progress toward achieving the desired project completion date and informing management team of changes to schedule outcome.
Prepares and provides schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis and re-ports forecasts for all significant project activities. Analyzes the effects to the critical path activities; identifies changes to the project that affect the schedule, and develops the recovery schedules and alternate courses of action.
Requirements:
This is a dual track base requirement job; education & experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Business Administration or a related field & 3+ years of job-relevant experience.
Associate degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Math, or related field & 5+ years of job-relevant experience.
High School or GED, & 7+ years of job-relevant experience.
Preferred
Scheduler: 2+ years of experience working with Primavera, preferably P6
Estimator: 2+ years of experience in construction estimating on large projects
Other Requirements
Communicates effectively (verbally & in writing) with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the Corporation.
Written and verbal communication & advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects & research, and engage in persuasive written & verbal interaction with all levels of the business unit.
Analytical & problem solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives, and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
Ability to develop / coordinate cross functional work groups and projects, yielding optimal outcomes.
Working knowledge of financial & economic analysis, project & risk management.