Scheduling Manager - Ashburn

Position Description: Oversee work of Scheduling team, project staff, or consultants assigned to scheduling function, on one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity for Business Unit. Prepare and maintain schedules, develop and review project baseline, and monitor and track scheduling project progress.

• This position is fully on-site at our project in Ashburn, VA

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct scheduling activities while leading, managing, and supervising project scheduling activities of Scheduling group (e.g., Scheduling Engineers, project staff, or consultants) assigned to scheduling function on one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity throughout Business Unit (BU).
• Perform Scheduling activities including monitoring, tracking progress, and preparing summary and detail level schedules.
• Develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules for projects,
• Communicate project execution plan, monitor performance against original baseline schedule and previous month's forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
• Develop construction schedule throughout all project phases, including RFP/Project Launch through Substantial Completion/Final Turnover.
• Collaborate with project departments (e.g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules.
• Collaborate with VDC to integrate BIM, 4D models, and logistics planning.
• Integrate LPS (Last Planner System) methodology into construction project schedule.
• Perform monthly progress updates complete with narrative and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
• Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
• Conduct project schedule reviews with project leadership and provide Scheduling Dashboard statistics at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other sessions (e.g., Pull Plan Sessions, Trade contractor meetings).
• Participate in Business Development (BD) and BU marketing activities for proposal presentations and activities as related to project scheduling and provide scheduling contract language and related documentation.
• Provide support and training of scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to project and office employees.

Guide Scheduling group to facilitate and implement consistent application and adherence to company and Turner 'Scheduling Playbook' policies, practices, and procedures. Develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders to promote value of scheduling and communication of overall project plan. Engage with clients as Planning and Scheduling SME (subject matter expert) to educate and influence expectations for Planning and Scheduling standards, and best practices to satisfy owner standards and other requirements. Conduct project site progress walks to capture progress, review and verify with project team, and update schedule accordingly. Challenge project team based on previous, current, and future schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress to ensure logical construction sequencing. Perform audits of project schedules using diagnostic and comparison software to validate health and quality of schedule, Last Planner System integration, and review risk/gap analysis of scheduling function across projects. Provide feedback to Scheduling group to mature scheduling practices. Implement and educate Scheduling group to use advanced techniques (e.g., weather conditions, TIAs (Time Impact Analysis), cost and resource loading) to identify potential schedule risks and delays. As required, provide historical schedule information to defend against or initiate a claim. #LI-LM1