Senior Planner

About the role

The Senior Planner supports projects over $100 million by creating baseline and progress schedules for various stages of the project, gives technical and practical input on all project schedules and prepares and analyzes updates.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced level scheduling support to assigned projects
• Manage the schedules for more than one project
• Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules, generally over 5000 activities per project
• Participate in updating the master schedule and enterprise reporting
• Aid Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and maintaining a project baseline schedule including resource planning and cash flow
• Gather schedule information, update, analyze, and prepare reports of the project’s progress
• Prepare concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects
• Prepare Time Impact Analysis as necessary to support the schedule aspect of contract revisions
• Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures for preparing and maintaining baseline schedules
• Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules
• Train Project Managers and Superintendents on company scheduling procedures and proper scheduling techniques
• Prepare lessons learned on completed projects
• Provide formal CPM schedule training to company employees
• Have a basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of scheduling experience on large-scale ($75M+) construction projects
• Experience in preparing schedules for building projects and high-rise structures is preferred
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, forecasting, and controlling of scheduling costs
• Expert in CPM scheduling with the ability to review and analyze schedules and changes to determine the impact on a project
• Must have experience with Primavera P6 Project Management Enterprise Scheduling Software including cost loading and resource loading capabilities
• Must possess full proficiency in CPM scheduling techniques and principles, including the demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
• Must possess excellent computer skills with working knowledge of importing and exporting information into Primavera P6 Scheduling Software using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project Software
• Able to analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on strategies to resolve project issues
• Must have or be willing to obtain AACEI PSP Certification within 6 months of hire (Suffolk will pay for certification)
• Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to apply appropriate communication techniques to various individuals
• Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients
• Strong interpersonal skills are required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals

Skills

• Basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts

Benefits

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

• Competitive salaries
• Auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles
• Access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
• Generous paid time off
• 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
• Company paid and voluntary life insurance
• Tax deferred savings accounts
• 10 backup daycare days each year
• Short- and long-term disability
• Commuter benefits and more

Pay

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy.

Schedule

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