Project Scheduler

Primary Planner/Scheduler Responsibilities

• Collaborate and work closely with preconstruction, operations, trade partners and all stakeholders to define tasks and accurate durations.
• Break large projects down into phases of development.
• Support preconstruction and operations by leading the development and then maintenance and updates of a detailed baseline schedule.
• Work with preconstruction managers to understand design schedules and high-level project timelines, and advise on complications of time.
• Collaborate with preconstruction and operations, including key trade partners to develop a detailed baseline schedule before GMP.
• Lead planning conversations and buildability meetings with preconstruction, operations and trade partners as design progresses to produce accurate schedules, phasing and plans.
• Understand construction quantities and analyze drawings to produce accurate schedules.
• Develop the first phasing and logistics plans to introduce operations and the wider team to the project.
• Produce a detailed baseline schedule with the project superintendent and project manager that is complete and ready in time for NTP.
• Carry out routine visits with the project team.
• Provide operations leadership with a monthly progress update for each project.
• Lead a once per monthly schedule update on site with the project team, including construction and procurement, and reporting per Owner contract when required.
• Produce a monthly planning report to operations leaders.
• Support the project team as work progresses to accurately update and maintain their baseline schedule for the duration of the project.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of construction progress relative to the baseline to provide maximum support to the project team and to update senior leadership.
• If changes occur, support the project team in updating schedule logic, phasing, plans and if necessary, developing recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams to assess current planning processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Able to scrutinize durations shown in project schedules to make them more realistic.
• Able to assist teams with communicating with trade partners on durations for unique features of work.

Candidate Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years construction scheduling experience.
• Analytical thinking and proactive mindset.
• Able to collaborate on all levels.
• Able to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with both Microsoft Project and P6 Scheduling Software is required.
• Able to take off quantities with the Preconstruction team.
• Able to work between CORE’s offices and construction sites.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Complete and detailed experience with subcontractor and construction sequencing, construction interfaces.
• Understanding of Lean building principles and the Last Planner System.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Procore and TouchPlan are a plus).
• Experience with CMAR and/or Design/Build delivery methods.
• Must work well in a team environment and be committed to client service.
• Willingness to travel within the states of Arizona and to Idaho.
• A valid Driver’s License.