Senior Scheduling Engineer (Site Based/Travel Required)

Position Summary

The Senior Scheduling Engineer develops, maintains, and analyzes project schedules within a market segment and reports variances. Key responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Captures status information from others and enters into schedule.
• Reviews and records physical site conditions 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 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.
• Participates in regular schedule reviews performed by the project’s responsible scheduler and Financial Manager.
• Develops and maintains 4D Models as appropriate for projects and pursuits.
• Performs productivity/production analysis for use on projects.
• Improves internal capabilities by acting as a resource for “On the Job” scheduling training of team members.
• Contributes 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.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field and 1-3 years of relevant construction scheduling experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some exposure to construction logistics, techniques, materials, equipment, crew sizing, and sequencing is preferred.
• Experience with multiple construction market types (healthcare, automotive, civil, industrial, sports facilities, etc.) is preferred.
• Basic understanding of scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6, is preferred.

Growth Opportunities

• 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 Manager followed by Senior Scheduling Manager.