Senior Scheduler

About the role

This position will help to mentor and train less experienced co-workers and operations employees. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes most decisions and consults with supervisor as needed.

Career Path: Planning & Scheduling Manager

Responsibilities

Core Scheduler Family – Core

• Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
• Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized; diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.
• Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
• Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.
• Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations; assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.
• Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.
• Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.
• May attend project-related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
• Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring the CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.
• Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.
• Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.
• Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.
• Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, labor forces and other factors that may impact each project schedule.
• Participates in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.

Senior Scheduler – Additional Core

• Develops and facilitates planning and scheduling training programs for internal team members including content creation and implementation planning.
• Leads project teams in assessing sequencing and methods of construction, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans, and recovery schedules.
• Leads planning and scheduling group best practice and process development efforts.
• Develops and maintains a library of standard project schedule templates for internal use as a starting point.
• Participates in pursuit opportunities, including interviews and external client meetings during the pursuit phase.
• Supports project teams to coordinate with trade partners’ schedule issues and recovery schedules.
• Participates and provides feedback in job pre-planning meetings, post-construction meetings, and monthly project status review meetings.
• Mentors, manages and coaches a direct report (if applicable).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Advanced communication skills, verbal and written
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced
• Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur – Advanced
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management regarding commercial construction project types and delivery methods
• Knowledge of scheduling software and implementation
• Knowledge of most types of construction projects and delivery methods – Advanced
• Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement – Advanced
• Advanced proficiency in scheduling software
• Intermediate knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
• Ability to maintain or exceed required reimbursability and ensure direct reports can do the same
• Ability to effectively deal with Change Management delays and claims (compensable and non-compensable, excusable and non-excusable, etc.)
• Ability to lead and facilitate Pull Planning sessions, as required by project support needs
• Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
• Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn’s standard scheduling software
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members
• Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally

Working Environment

• Valid and unrestricted driver’s license required
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling