Construction Scheduler

About the role

Elmington Construction is a Nashville-based general contractor and construction management company providing comprehensive residential and commercial services with a partnership approach. We specialize in affordable and multi-family housing and have completed 36 projects with 21 more under construction in states across the US. Our experienced leadership team understands market dynamics and has refined our processes to minimize typical construction conflicts, delivering exceptional results that provide clients confidence and peace of mind throughout their journey with the Elmington family. All activities will be performed in support of the values of Elmington Construction. Integrity ~ Precision ~ Growth ~ Driven ~ Relationships. As a Construction Scheduler at Elmington Construction, you will work closely with preconstruction, project management, field management, and our in-house scheduling team, as well as with subcontractors and owners' representatives, to aid in the creation and management of schedules for the company projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed project schedules along with project teams' input
• Work with project teams and leadership to set project goals and analyze the status of the projects
• Perform analysis on schedules to determine duration and logic issues
• Work with project teams to update schedules on a bi-weekly basis and report all findings to project teams and leadership
• Perform impact analysis for potential delays and changes
• Report overall progress for each project to leadership
• Manage additional schedulers that will assist in schedule creation, updates, and reporting
• Visit projects for onsite review of progress
• Perform / manage associated document distribution
• Identify ways to provide information to project teams and subcontractors to clearly communicate schedule expectations and impacts
• Provide guidance to less experienced members of the team
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• A Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years related construction experience working in similar positions
• Thorough understanding of critical path method of scheduling
• Experience using Primavera scheduling software and Microsoft Office products (P6 experience preferred)
• Familiarity with claims prevention and analysis techniques strongly preferred
• Ability to conduct constructability reviews for varying construction method/techniques during design or construction

Qualifications

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Basic mathematical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of all facets of ground up construction
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to travel
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and leadership.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines efficiently.