Master Scheduler

Port Houston•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Specialist in project schedule development, control, and forecasting. Assess Contractor and company generated schedules for usefulness, logic, level of detail, input sources, timing, lines of communication, and interfaces with other functional elements and consistency with Current Control Estimate, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and the Project Plan. Establishes the schedule requirements and frequencies of issue for all the contractor schedule deliverables. Strives for timely detection of trends and specifically deviations from the plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field from accredited program.
5+ years of progressively responsible related experience including project management and program management required
Experience in Project Controls, Project Services and/or Planning/Scheduling.
Supervisory experience is required.
Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills.
Advanced competency in Primavera Project Planner (P6).
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Strategic thinking coupled with superior oral and written communications
Professional judgement, political and business acumen, and diplomacy
Ability to present to executive and public audiences with clear, impactful messaging
Self-sufficient ability to prepare presentations, written papers and other communication materials with minimal administrative or graphical support or required editing / re-writes
High level attention to details and exceptional organizational skills
Sound decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of employees, management, and customers
Tactical critical thinking skills
Proven project management skills
Adept in contract writing as well as contract review
Capable of independent research
Adaptability to changing priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests.
Leadership skills
Attention to Detail
Effective Communication
Pragmatic Decision Making
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification is preferred.
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.
Develop and Maintain internal Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedules.
Reviews and, where appropriate, endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecast prepared by Contractor.
Advises Project Controls Lead and Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends.
Develops and reviews schedule corrective actions and recovery plan and verifies needed actions/plans are implemented.
Establish and maintain project coding as per the Port organization work breakdown structure (WBS) and cost breakdown structure (CBS).
Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting.
Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes.
Reviews schedule basis of Contractor’s change proposals Reviews and endorses changes with regards to schedule and progress impacts.
Supports Project Team with ongoing project progress measurement and schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.
Ensure that contractor scheduling practices and progress measurement system comply with project Coordination Procedures Ensure integration of all contractor’s schedules within the Port organization master schedule.
Monitor contractor performance vs. approved baseline schedule to assist management in identification of issues and development / implementation of corrective actions or recovery plan.
Analyze progress, schedule trends, and develop forecasts to support management decision making.
Participate in contract bid evaluations (as required for schedule evaluation) Ensure that contractor schedule reflects / align with external schedule requirements and interfaces such as permitting and regulatory.
Assist Project Team in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented.
Provide direction and feedback to schedule engineers (owner and contractors) on schedule development and control expectations during execution.
Participates in gathering and recording Lessons Learned for the project that relate to progress and schedule areas.
Maintains regular contact with the Functional Organization.
Drives and promotes capital efficiency on projects being stewarded by the department.
Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)
Perform other duties as assigned