Project Scheduler

Authorities / Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze the schedule for a vessel.
• Integrate all aspects of the program from Engineering, Material, Production, Sub-contracting, Testing, final acceptance, and delivery.
• Create the Project Baseline Schedule by ensuring that all labor and material dollar activities are correctly scheduled and resource loaded to create an Integrated Schedule.
• Accurately perform the monthly BAR process for a project.
• Accurately enter progress each week.
• Oversee the schedule health metrics to ensure schedule compliance with Government requirements.
• Review and analyze manning requirements for their assigned project.
• Work with the vessel Project Manager and Craft Management to provide schedule and manning information to manage the construction of the vessel.
• Ongoing training of Production Control department scheduling personnel.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• A minimum of 4 years progressive experience or demonstrable ability (supporting Weekly and Monthly Reporting, supporting Weekly and Monthly Baseline Maintenance, leading the overall scheduling effort on a project to maintain and manage the project and experience with creating the Baseline Schedule) with Primavera scheduling software.
• Strong background in Earned Value Management (EVMS) and knowledge of the EIA-ANSI 748A standard to ensure overall schedule adherence, schedule effectiveness, and system compliance.
• Able to support the scheduling department in preparation of project Government meetings.
• Possess a thorough understanding of planning/scheduling principles, practices, and techniques to ensure the effective use of Project Management tools.
• Familiarity with MILL 881 Handbook – WBS structure.
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word and Excel).
• Process-oriented, customer service-driven, problem solver, self-starter, team player.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Detail oriented and able to resolve most daily issues without specific supervisory direction.
• High School or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or a minimum of five (5) years related experience in a related manufacturing industry preferred.
• College degree and shipbuilding industry experience preferred.

TOOLS

• Not Applicable

DIRECTION EXERCISED

• Full discretionary authority to assign work

DISCRETION EXERCISED

• Must be able to train and mentor Junior members of the Department.

LIASES WITH

• Engineering department
• Operations department
• Production and Project departments
• Prime contractors
• The customer as requested by the company

Additional Guidelines

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required if deemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:
• 18 years of age or older.
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status.
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date.
• Willing to submit to a drug screen.
• Willing to submit to a background check.

Equal Employment Commitment

• Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.