SCHEDULER

Role and Responsibilities Scheduler

Responsibilities:

• Create, monitor, and maintain multiple schedules using a Primavera scheduling software and aid the team in defining the projects goals, objectives, success factors, etc.
• Work closely with project managers, construction managers/engineers, contractors, and other project services staff to provide detailed planning and scheduling of projects from conceptual planning through engineering and construction, while reporting to the chief scheduler.
• Work with each selected project team during the turnover process to modify the project schedule accordingly as they evaluate the bid.
• Assist in the development of work breakdown structures and detailed task descriptions.
• Analyze and evaluate updated status against an established baseline schedule.
• Evaluate updates for logic, impacts to resources, duration changes, constructability, workflow layout, and cash flow analysis.
• Make recommendations to reduce schedule risk and assess the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule.
• Conduct analysis of recovery schedules, through the creation of if" scenarios, whenever progress delays occur, and mitigation measures are necessary.
• Report status of schedule to project team members and prepare schedule updates.
• Prepare summary level and custom reports for the project team as required (examples: 4-week look-ahead, float trend analyses, cash flow, resource histograms).
• Work Closely with the estimating department and Project Managers/Engineers to complete schedules in a timely manner.
• Aid in preparation of estimates, proposals, baseline schedules and periodic active project schedule updates to the client.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' construction scheduling experience in the heavy highway industry.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in civil engineering preferred (proven experience in the industry can be in-leu of).
• Experience working on state & federal heavy highway projects.
• Knowledge & experience of working with the DOT (predominantly SCDOT, NCDOT & GDOT preferred).
• Knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards, applied to your job responsibilities.
• Experience of Primavera 6 scheduling software and Excel.
• Safety minded approach to all work.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while reporting to the chief scheduler.

Position requirements include:

• Basic abilities to use and or learn MS Word, Excel, also (COINS Systems).
• Willing and able to manage crews.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised.
• Team player and self-motivated to be successful.
• Travel required.
• Legally able to work in the US.
• Valid Driver's License.