Sr. Project Controls Specialist (Scheduling)

Description

The Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler) is responsible for the construction schedules for Power Generation projects. The project scheduler will work with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Controls Manager, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to develop and maintain construction schedules. The scheduler will report current status and any potential issues up to the Project Controls Manager for assigned projects.

• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) on an active construction site.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.

Requirements

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace.Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens.

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

• Must understand the basic principles of project management.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules.
• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• Requires ten (10) or more years of Project Controls related experience.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Prior experience in managing large capital project schedules.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• High School Diploma or the equivalent
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
• Candidate must be willing to work on work sites at least 4 days per week when construction is in progress (per diem provided for out of area candidates).
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
• Must be a skilled writer.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Prior experience in Power Generation, Oil Refineries, or Chemical Plant industries.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management.
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities.
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

Benefits

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

Drug Free Workplace

Part-Time Available: No

Working Conditions

• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance