Project Scheduling Manager (Travel Required)

Description

• Documents all changes and adverse conditions as a part of claims avoidance.
• Ensures work follows contract documents and company policy.
• Identifies and analyzes potential schedule risk events and communicates to Project Manager for action.
• Develops “what if” scenarios or “work around” plans as required.
• Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
• Supervises scheduling work performed by field schedulers.
• Develops proposal and pre-construction schedules.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects.
• Participates in regular schedule reviews performed by the project’s responsible scheduler and Financial Manager.
• Provides regular peer review/audit of schedules to ensure compliance with SOP requirements.
• Analyzes and reports changes to critical path and all other significant variances; suggests ways to optimize.
• Acts as an ad-hoc resource to review and correct resource loading for other projects.
• Uses and develops custom scheduling reports that serve the client’s and company’s needs and is capable of relating to overall performance of the project.
• Loads resources into schedule activities with tiebacks to the project estimate and provides analysis on resource leveling.
• Participates in project kickoff and startup meetings.
• Works with project team to develop the Project Execution Plan and Baseline Schedule and assists with the creation of documentation as required to gain approval of Baseline Schedules.
• Performs productivity/production analysis and develops/customizes systems for use on projects.
• Develops and maintains 4D Models as appropriate for projects and pursuits.
• Reviews and records physical site conditions in order to verify information provided by others.
• Collects status information provided by others and enters into schedule.
• Facilitates Planning Meetings and Scheduling Workshops to develop execution plans and create data to input into schedule.
• Analyzes performance to date and uses all data at hand (e.g. production rates, forecasted resource demands) to forecast future performance.
• Contribute to an online Frequently Asked Questions system to provide self-help training articles related to scheduling and other project controls topics.
• Lead discussions with internal project team members and subcontractors to develop and implement a Resource Loaded Schedule per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Acts as a resource for “On the Job” scheduling training of team members.

Requirements

• Solving Creatively
• Proficient knowledge of construction logistics, techniques, materials, equipment, crew sizing, and sequencing is required.
• Thorough understanding of scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6, is preferred.
• Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.
• Experience with multiple construction market types (healthcare, automotive, civil, industrial, sports facilities, etc.) is preferred.
• Understands and implements the Standard Operating Procedure for scheduling as well as other related procedures.

Benefits

• Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members
• Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments
• Paid parental leave
• Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members
• Corporate office cafeteria access
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
• Philanthropy opportunities
• Personalized career development and training programs
• Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance