Project Scheduling Manager (Site Based/Travel Required)

Scheduling Manager

The Scheduling Manager develops, maintains, and analyzes project schedules. The Scheduling Manager is responsible for the efforts of others including field schedulers, scheduling consultants, and project teams.

• Develops proposal and pre-construction schedules.
• Participates in project kickoff and startup meetings.
• Works with project team to develop the Project Execution Plan and Baseline Schedule and assists with the creation of documentation as required to gain approval of Baseline Schedules.
• Ensures work follows contract documents and company policy.
• Facilitates Planning Meetings and Scheduling Workshops to develop execution plans and create data to input into schedule.
• Loads resources into schedule activities with tiebacks to the project estimate and provides analysis on resource leveling.
• Leads discussions with internal project team members and subcontractors to develop and implement a Resource Loaded Schedule per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Travels to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
• Exhibits regular and reliable attendance in person as required by the Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.

Project Schedule Update & Analysis

• Collects status information provided by others and enters into schedule.
• Reviews and records physical site conditions in order to verify information provided by others.
• Analyzes and reports changes to critical path and all other significant variances; suggests ways to optimize.
• Analyzes performance to date and uses all data at hand (e.g. production rates, forecasted resource demands) to forecast future performance.
• Identifies and analyzes potential schedule risk events and communicates to Project Manager for action.
• Uses and develops custom scheduling reports that serve the client’s and company’s needs and is capable of relating to overall performance of the project.
• Develops “what if” scenarios or “work around” plans as required.
• Documents all changes and adverse conditions as a part of claims avoidance.

Policies, Tools, & Procedures

• Understands and implements the Standard Operating Procedure for scheduling as well as other related procedures.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects.

Oversight & Analysis

• Participates in regular schedule reviews performed by the project’s responsible scheduler and Financial Manager.
• Supervises scheduling work performed by field schedulers.
• Provides regular peer review/audit of schedules to ensure compliance with SOP requirements.

Improving Internal Capabilities

• Acts as a resource for “On the Job” scheduling training of team members.
• Contribute to an online Frequently Asked Questions system to provide self-help training articles related to scheduling and other project controls topics.
• Acts as an ad-hoc resource to review and correct resource loading for other projects.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises project-site schedulers and supports internal scheduling personnel, scheduling consultants, and providing expert scheduling/planning oversight and direction to project site teams.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 7+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient knowledge of construction logistics, techniques, materials, equipment, crew sizing, and sequencing is required.
• Experience with multiple construction market types (healthcare, automotive, civil, industrial, sports facilities, etc.) is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6, is preferred.
• Candidates may permanently reside anywhere in the US but must will be willing to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods of time (up to 85%).

Growth Opportunities

• Alberici invests heavily in our team members training and development in both technical, management, and leadership aptitude.
• This role is on the quality department career ladder; employees participate in a Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on career advancement.
• Typical Growth Opportunities For This Position Include Scheduling Director.