Construction Scheduler

Southland Holdings•Grapevine, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southland Holdings is currently seeking a Construction Scheduler. This position requires a proficient working knowledge of Oracle/Primavera Project Management (P6 v8.3) and an ability to apply a logical progression of construction knowledge primarily in heavy civil infrastructure work.

Requirements

Must be able to legally work in the United States.
Must have DOT experience.
Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post offer drug test.
Must be willing to work safely and keep OSHA recordable incidents to a minimum.
Experience with self-performing construction activities for heavy infrastructure projects.
Mastery of the Primavera Scheduling Software (P6).
Experience in change orders and claims management
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and prepare project schedules with minimal supervision
Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
Strong written and verbal communications skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards and specialty bridge design software; must be proficient with MS Office.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively plan and organize to meet project deadlines.
Able to interact effectively with others across spectrum of the company.
Willing to travel (approx. 20%) to project and project pursuit locations as needed to support project teams and project pursuits.
4-year degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or related field and 7 years of related construction scheduling work experience. OR a minimum of 10 years construction scheduling experience with no degree.
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current driver's license
Must have strong business and financial acumen. Should have a strong understanding of engineering calculations, percent complete accounting, cash flow, financial formulas to gauge the health of a project, etc.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database systems, internet software; advanced knowledge of Excel including use of formulas, Word, and PowerPoint Software, and other computer-related concepts.
Ability to commute/relocate: Grapevine, TX 76051: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Bachelor's (Required)
Primavera P6: 1 year (Required)
Construction: 1 year (Required)

Nice To Haves

Experience in the use of Tilos linear scheduling software is preferred
Professional certification such as PSP or PMI-SP is a plus.
P.E. licensure in the United States preferred, but not required
Project management: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop detailed engineering and construction critical path method (CPM) pre-bid and baseline project schedule(s) (via Primavera) based upon input from estimating representatives and/or contract documents. May assemble data from variety of sources.
Resource/cost loading of project schedule(s). Develop baseline and updated cashflow charts/data as requested.
Write schedule narratives for Baseline Schedules
Work with Project Teams and support them with updates to the project schedule at regular intervals, helping to identify and record the impact of work performed, and/or not performed as scheduled. This includes aiding in the collection of actual dates and quantities installed via field records, progress data supplied by others, and/or visual inspection. Construction Scheduler would also support project teams in updating and maintaining actual costs/resources inputting data consistent with project invoicing.
Train Project Team members in the use of P6 Support management through preparation and maintenance of forecasts and schedules.
Interface with other departments to provide scheduling/cost data for items such as sub-contract changes requests, bid comparisons, new work item estimates, and resolution of potential schedule/work problems.
Provide supervision and/or on-the-job training to clerical and entry level professional personnel assigned to areas of responsibility.
Develop preliminary and/or detailed schedules for estimates and work to be bid. Support Estimating Department with schedules for pursuits across the company on projects of all sizes
Actively participate in change order and claims management efforts.
Coordinate with project teams to analyze delays and impacts and assist in the development of recovery schedules. Support scheduling needs within large Joint Ventures and P3 pursuits.