Project Controls - Scheduler / Sr. Scheduler – Construction

(Arizona)

Overview

Our client is looking for someone who will champion the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules inclusive of design, procurement, construction, close-out, equipment installation, and commissioning activities. The Senior Scheduler must understand and apply engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. They will develop and maintain critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information. They must prepare and review baseline schedules, perform schedule reviews with the entire project team and obtain buy-in. They must be able to customize project control systems to meet specific project requirements

Our Client Offers:

• Career planning, development & growth
• Outstanding training programs
• Large organization with award-winning projects, yet small enough for you to have an impact
• Strong values which are the foundation of our growth for 100 years
• International, regional and local recognition for stand-out projects, safety, sustainability, culture, wellness and diversity practices

Responsibilities

• The Scheduler / Senior Scheduler will monitor and document construction progress, identify, track and assist in resolution of construction issues/conflicts.
• Involvement in cost loading a milestone project schedule that has 8,000 to 10,000 activities.
• They will monitor, review and report to the Project Manager and or clients, the schedule status of the project with regard to compliance to the construction contract specifications and other documents.
• Scheduler will create Cost and Resource Loaded scheduling, gather data, validate and incorporate it into the project schedule, analyze schedule impacts and recommend corrective action to be taken in order to mitigate/avoid cost and schedule overruns.
• They will also prepare clear and concise scheduling/update analysis reports, including project indicators on a regular basis.
• Support corporate initiatives, accumulating historical performance data, for use in a realistic planning and forecasting of future projects.
• Effectively interface and participate in difficult conversations with entire project team (Owner, General, AE, Subcontractors and Suppliers)
• In addition to proven proficiency with Primavera Project Planner (P6) and Microsoft Project, the Sr. Scheduler will be required to utilize other software tools to validate and interact with project scheduling tools (i.e., Excel, Adobe, Bluebeam, Synchro, Vico, NetPoint, etc.)
• Collect, input, validate and analyze progress in the master schedule, using P6.
• Assess that project objectives, both short and long term, are being met.
• Incorporate detail fragments and other sequencing modifications as required.
• Prepare and publish reports on a regular basis (I don’t know what the frequency is).

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in engineering or construction management and at least 2 years’ directly related experience [construction engineering/scheduling] preferred. Minimum requirement is a High School Diploma.

• 2 plus years of construction scheduling experience.
• Proficient in cost, manpower and equipment resource loaded schedule
• Proficient in gathering, maintaining, reporting and analyzing schedule data
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Ability to travel preferred.
• Cost Control background a plus.