Lead Scheduler

AtkinsRéalis•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Scheduler to join our team in Indianapolis, IN. Our Indianapolis team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have at least ten years of P6 experience in large-to-mega-sized construction projects, we would like to connect with you! As a P6 scheduler you will create schedules for specific disciplines relating to large and megasize capital construction projects. Candidates with a background in pharmaceuticals or heavy industrial are preferred. This is a full-time position with AtkinsRéalis that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits. This role is based at our premier pharmaceutical project site in Indianapolis, IN. Your role is to support the project team and stakeholders in managing schedules for successful project delivery. You will work directly with schedulers from various general contractors and design-build teams to monitor schedule risk. You will maintain overall milestone program and ensure milestone definitions are written and agreed upon by stakeholders. You will coordinate scope with project team/trades. You will create detailed schedules (pull-plans) that support project milestones. You will determine reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussions with task owners and/or teams. You will evaluate critical and near critical path activity sequencing and facilitate review sessions with all stakeholders. You will create schedule reports and analyze indicators created in accordance with the project execution plan. You will identify major milestones, critical approvals, and long lead procurement items. You will assess actual progress based on site inspections and validate the contractors’ approach to measuring and reporting against the schedule. You will identify schedule changes, gaps, and trends while proactively working through issues with stakeholders. You will monitor and report schedule deliverables. You will conduct schedule review meetings with the customer/stakeholders. You will communicate and present schedule status to multiple stakeholders and support negative float resolution. You will suggest corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur. You will understand the integration points of multiple projects and ensure that the schedules support each other. You will prepare and present a consolidated progress report of the project to program/senior management. You will provide what-if schedules for projects as needed. You will provide lessons learned throughout the project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, or related experience.
10+ years of P6 experience in large to mega-sized construction projects.
Experience in a leadership role.
Schedule management experience in the development of project schedules and integrating multiple schedules.
Large capital construction project experience.
Must be site based.
Must be able to understand float and how to tie scope.
In-depth knowledge of Primavera with understanding of typical construction sequencing and logic for large construction project’s lifecycle.
Understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency in Primavera scheduling products (P6) and report preparation skills.
Must be able to problem solve by coordinating calls with stakeholders, gaining alignment, etc.
Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving.
Strong decision-making abilities.
Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with a background in pharmaceuticals or heavy industrial are preferred.
AACE, PMI or CMAA certification is preferred.
Preferred experience managing Pharma, Heavy Industrial and CQV projects.
Candidate with a background in pharmaceutical, heavy industrial, hi-tech manufacturing, or electrical systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the project team and stakeholders in managing schedules for successful project delivery.
Work directly with schedulers from various general contractors and design-build teams to monitor schedule risk.
Maintain overall milestone program and ensure milestone definitions are written and agreed upon by stakeholders.
Coordinate scope with project team/trades.
Create detailed schedules (pull-plans) that support project milestones.
Determine reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussions with task owners and/or teams.
Evaluate critical and near critical path activity sequencing and facilitate review sessions with all stakeholders.
Create schedule reports and analyze indicators created in accordance with the project execution plan.
Identify major milestones, critical approvals, and long lead procurement items.
Assess actual progress based on site inspections and validate the contractors’ approach to measuring and reporting against the schedule.
Identify schedule changes, gaps, and trends while proactively working through issues with stakeholders.
Monitor and report schedule deliverables.
Conduct schedule review meetings with the customer/stakeholders.
Communicate and present schedule status to multiple stakeholders and support negative float resolution.
Suggest corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.
Understand the integration points of multiple projects and ensure that the schedules support each other.
Prepare and present a consolidated progress report of the project to program/senior management.
Provide what-if schedules for projects as needed.
Provide lessons learned throughout the project.