Assistant Vice President, Project Controls / Scheduling

WSP • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Opportunity WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Project Controls / Scheduling to join our Project Controls group in New York, NY. This position will be reporting to the MTA office along the A Line or the 2 Broadway MTA office location.

Requirements

• Prior experience on transit & rail projects involving track work, tunnel lighting, and communications-based train control (CBTC) systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in developing and managing complex project Schedules.
• Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique using Primavera P6.
• Change Order and Time Impact Analysis experience.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
• Construction experience is preferred
• Team player and Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for schedule management to support client programs or projects including design and construction projects.
• Responsible for developing, updating and analyzing detailed execution schedules for multiple projects being executed simultaneously.
• Develop baseline schedule and/or produce summary and detailed review of baseline durations, logic, resources, costs, cost curves, resource histograms.
• Identify and analyze schedule critical path/near critical path activities for reasonableness, relevance, and accuracy.
• Review periodic CPM schedule updates, provide Primavera schedule comparison reports and detailed reviews.
• Perform earned value analysis and produce EVM reports.
• Schedule Change Management and detail review and analysis of change orders.
• Perform time impact analyses (TIA) to determine the extent of the impacts of potential delays.
• Provide recommendations for schedule recovery, conduct recovery schedule reviews, and perform what-if scenario analysis.
• Assess and provide recommendations to resolve schedule, scope changes or delays to the Project Manager, Project Team, and/or Executive Management.

Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior