SENIOR SCHEDULER

OVERVIEW:  Supervises and directs all cost engineering, planning, scheduling, and document control activities for a medium size project, or for a portion of a large, complex project.  May specialize in any of the project controls areas: cost engineering, scheduling, or document control.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Project Controls Manager in development and implementation of project cost engineering, scheduling and document control standards and procedures.
• Supervise subordinate Cost/Schedule Engineers assigned to the project.
• Cost Engineering:
• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of the project budget, actual costs and the cost forecasts.
• Assist in the selection and implementation of the cost management system to be used on the project.
• Develop the Work Breakdown Structure, code of accounts, and pay item numbering schemes.
• Supervise the preparation of various cost reports, such as percent complete, productivity analysis, man-hour summaries, progress reports, and earned value reports.
• Participate in the review of cost estimates and change order estimates from contractors to ascertain reasonableness.
• Identify project cost trends and supervise the trend program.
• Assist in the development of the schedule of values for construction contracts.
• Provide direction on measurement and payment specifications.
• Scheduling:
• Coordinate the preparation and issue of master schedules, problem analysis reports, variance reports, pre-op schedules and milestones, etc.
• Assist in the selection and implementation of the project scheduling system, schedule progress reporting and methodologies to be used on the project.
• Develop the Program Master Schedule Work Breakdown Structure, activity coding and resource definitions.
• Develop Project Schedules by reviewing plans and specs, discussions with designers and Construction Managers detailing all work to be accomplished.
• Identify project schedule trends and supervise the trend program.
• Conduct schedule review and progress meetings.
• Conduct plan reviews and site visits to assess/confirm program progress.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Administration or other related technical field.  Years of experience in design and construction project controls can be substituted for a degree.
• At least 10 years of project controls experience, including a working knowledge of all areas of project controls.
• Ability to set and manage priorities
• Able to develop quantity and cost estimates from design drawings and specifications, organize a scope of work, develop a budget, and prepare a computerized CPM diagram
• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, cost management and project management software (Primavera or Microsoft Project)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to work as a team member, contributing to the overall program development by participating in-group discussions in areas of expertise
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal direction or supervision
• High integrity and honesty

To apply for this position please go to our online Employment Application Form.

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