Engineering Scheduler

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Nelson, GA

About The Position

The Engineering Scheduler develops and implements project and production detail schedules and resource-planning documents. The position monitors job progress and updates assigned projects in the Planning/Engineering Development Control systems. It works with engineering leadership, discipline managers, project engineers, engineering subcontractors, and payroll to support schedule planning, progress tracking, cost and time-charge issues, manpower projections, and schedule-performance reporting. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The position operates in a professional office environment, on vessels under construction, and throughout workshops. It requires movement around vessels and workshops to verify status, and occasional lifting of office products and supplies up to 20 pounds. The employee may be exposed to electrical-shock risk; noise levels are low to moderate. Regular attendance and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays are expected.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent, with specialized coursework in business administration, shipyard trade, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Planning/scheduling software experience is required.
Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Express.
Ability to read and understand drawings/sketches, technical data, specifications, detail schedules, and labor-hour reports.
Ability to formulate spreadsheets and workbooks.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from employees, including ESG Management.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and multitasking ability.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and move around vessels under construction and workshops to verify status.
Regular attendance and ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience in a shipyard planning/production control position or shipyard trade is desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement project and production detail schedules and other resource-planning documents.
Review, assimilate, and interpret technical data, specifications, drawings, estimates, and labor-hour reports.
Translate source information into work items under the ESG work breakdown structure and relate them to the overall detailed production schedule.
Coordinate with Discipline Managers, Project Engineers, and engineering subcontractors to ensure adequate planning and scheduling.
Monitor job progress and update the status of assigned MS Planner/Primavera projects.
Analyze schedule information and provide engineering leadership with progress updates and potential impacts.
Work with payroll on time-charge and job-cost issues, work-order availability, and discrepancies.
Analyze and report schedule performance (SPI/CPI) for individual contributors and projects.
Analyze engineering manpower projections to help assess current and future staffing requirements.
Assist engineering leadership with research and special projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.