Senior Lean Services Associate (Project Based/Travel Required)

Skill Set

• Proficient understanding of Lean philosophy, Last Planner System purpose, and CPM/Last Planner System integration
• Proficient familiarity with Touchplan or other Last Planner System management tools

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Independently leads Lean implementation, planning, coaching, and continuous improvement activities on small to mid-sized construction projects.
• Coaches teams during live planning to strengthen coordination and reliability.
• Cofacilitates complex planning sessions with a Lean Manager.
• Delivers Lean, Last Planner System, and 5S training to project teams.
• Reinforces Lean concepts through structured learning sessions.
• Coaches teams on advanced Last Planner System behaviors and planning practices.
• Identifies coaching needs and supports issue resolution.
• Facilitates retrospectives and Team Health review sessions.
• Leads project-level continuous improvement efforts.
• Cofacilitates components of partnering, Collaborative Design Sessions, and team alignment sessions.
• Independently facilitates breakout groups and focused alignment discussions.
• Supports updates to Lean Edge documentation and training content.
• Identifies improvement opportunities based on project experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned by their Supervisor.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 3-5 years of experience implementing Lean practices on construction projects, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience independently facilitating planning and improvement sessions is required.
• Willingness to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods of time (up to 85%).