Project Controls Specialist III (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.

• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• 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.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resourced-loaded project schedule.
• 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.
• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

Requirements

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

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

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

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

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

Working Conditions

Part-Time Available: No

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance