Lead Scheduler

Kokosing Industrial•Westerville, OH

24d

About The Position

Kokosing is seeking a Lead Project Scheduler to support project pursuits and project management teams across projects of varying size, complexity, and scope. The role develops, maintains, and analyzes project schedules to help ensure construction work is planned and executed in a timely manner. The scheduler supports self-performed and subcontractor scopes and may work independently or with a project team to create high-level master schedules and schedules ranging from summary-level to detailed activity- and resource-loaded plans. The position can be based in Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; or St. Louis, Missouri. Employees based in Ohio are expected to travel to St. Louis once a month. The role works with operations teams, clients, designers, trade partners, estimators, subcontractors, engineers, and contracting partners to develop schedules, analyze schedule performance, and recommend adjustments. A background in civil engineering or a related field, strong organization and time management, and a deep understanding of construction processes are sought.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
8 or more years of project scheduling experience is ideal, preferably on heavy civil and heavy industrial construction projects.
Proficiency in Oracle Primavera Cloud and/or Primavera P6.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with estimators, project team members, subcontractors, engineers, contracting partners, and clients.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects concurrently.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Deep understanding of construction processes.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience performing critical path, earned value, and schedule impact analysis.
Experience in heavy civil and heavy industrial construction projects.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules for project pursuits of varying size, complexity, and scope.
Support project management teams, including self-performed and subcontractor scopes of work.
Create master schedules independently or in collaboration with project teams, from summary-level to detailed activity- and resource-loaded schedules.
Work with operations, clients, designers, and trade partners to develop master schedules and provide critical schedule analysis and recommendations for improving outcomes.
Ensure project schedules conform to contract requirements and specifications.
Participate in estimating and project meetings, providing scheduling input, recommendations, and value-engineering advice.
Prepare and present project schedules and narratives to clients and stakeholders.
Identify and manage potential risks and develop contingency plans.
Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA).