Construction Project Scheduler

About the role

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is currently hiring for a Construction Scheduler supporting projects across our Gulf States Region based out of Dallas.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Act as a consultant to project leadership teams to ensure appropriate and effective scheduling activities throughout the duration of a project.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and coaching on the development and maintenance of project schedules and planning utilized during all phases of the project.
• Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with the project team, subcontractors, design team, and stakeholders to get input regarding sequencing and durations as it relates to overall project timelines.
• Advise project leadership on developing the baseline project schedule, maintenance of monthly schedule updates, and written narratives.
• Provide guidance and expertise to support coordinating efforts with subcontractors to ensure project schedules are up to date and meet project timeliness.
• Advise and support the project team on effective field communication between the owner’s representative, design teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Integrate the project schedule into the working model using tools, including 4D Building Information Modeling, and coordinate with Virtual Design Construction Department.
• Assist and advise on the VE of schedules to achieve the shortest possible project duration.
• Support Efforts in Pull Planning and similar schedule techniques as needed.
• Develop and implement standard scheduling practices, guidelines, and tools across the region that provide the ability to update, maintain, and report on the progress of projects.
• Coach and mentor project teams on techniques to forecast potential conflicts and other roadblocks and how to effectively report in a manner that provides opportunity to proactively address issues.
• Analyze acceleration options along with risks and make recommendations for best cost solutions.
• Coach and advise on procurement planning and coordination of materials and services associated with overall project delivery.
• Develop metric and reporting tools and standards.
• Institute a reporting protocol to meet the needs of regional leadership as well as external stakeholders.
• Establish schedule philosophy and best practice trainings for entry level positions and assist in ensuring their proper development of scheduling practices.
• Help create, manage, and upkeep of regional schedule database.
• Review schedules for purposes of delays, claims, and notices.
• Establish protocols associated with these items.
• Collaborate with other regional functions to ensure all aspects of scheduling are accurate.
• Provide input during pursuit of work and preconstruction phases.
• Review schedules from a risk mitigation standpoint and during contract negotiations.
• Assist with preconstruction and/or pursuit schedules as required by the region.
• Assist in developing and implementing a training initiative intended to teach and maintain the skills needed to achieve a high standard of consistency and accuracy across all scheduling activities to meet regional strategic objectives.
• Assess the scheduling abilities in current team members.
• Help deliver a training curriculum to meet individual and regional goals.
• Assist with the development and delivery of a training curriculum for all newly hired or promoted team members who will have scheduling as an accountability.
• Maintain high standards and competency in scheduling through ongoing training.
• Other duties as assigned by regional leadership.

Requirements

• History or progressively more responsible scheduling experience and proven results including:
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of experience in construction scheduling or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Field and office experience in delivering project schedules.
• Proficiency with scheduling, spreadsheets, project management software, and project control tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Prolog, Microsoft Project, P6, and Asta Powerproject.
• Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply CPM scheduling theory while focusing on detail and execution.
• Ability to read and comprehend building plans and specifications.
• Estimating experience including take-offs preferred.
• Ability to travel to project work sites 70+ miles away.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.
• Experience cultivating an active network of relationships, driving collaboration and alignment, relating well to colleagues, and connecting with employees at all levels.
• Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) in order to effectively communicate with diverse audiences.

Pay

Estimated Pay $104,000.00 - $172,000.00.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus