Planning and Scheduling Manager
About The Position
Mortenson is seeking an experienced Planning and Scheduling Manager to perform non-routine planning and scheduling assignments on highly complex projects, applying complex scheduling principles and techniques. The role manages, leads, and coordinates team members and processes to implement scheduling strategy across projects. It requires flexibility, resourcefulness, initiative, efficiency, professionalism, and the ability to work with staff at all organizational levels in a changing environment. The manager leads and coordinates site teams and trade partners in developing project schedules, monitors and updates schedules, develops mitigation options for schedule problems, and supports site management in forming mitigation plans. The role also coaches and trains team members, collaborates with Business Development on proposals and project pursuit scheduling strategy, supports company-wide training, and participates in corporate scheduling improvements and best-practice sharing. Travel may be required depending on the operating group.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- At least eight years of construction experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Advanced knowledge of scheduling concepts, principles, practices, and company software.
- Thorough knowledge of standard construction practices, project sequencing, and installation methods.
- Ability to independently anticipate, identify, and solve unprecedented problems on complex projects using creativity and mature judgment.
- Strong plan and specification reading, review, and interpretation skills, including the ability to identify concerns during document review.
- Knowledge of project management, buyout, and contracts.
- Working knowledge of 4D visual planning methodologies.
- Strong organization and delegation skills, including the ability to manage others’ work.
- Ability to deliver an exceptional customer experience and superior service to internal and external customers.
- Basic understanding of project estimates to assist with schedule development and schedule cost and resource loading.
- Ability to interpret and implement customer scheduling specifications and contract requirements.
- Ability to understand complex projects at the proposal stage, often without project plans, and develop schedule strategies based on anticipated challenges.
- Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative, team-based environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with initiative to seek innovative solutions.
- Results-oriented approach to delivering appropriate products and services accurately, completely, and on time.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, active listening, and openness to diverse input and feedback.
- Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and the intended use of Affirmative Action plans.
- Excellent leadership and rapport-building skills with direct reports, team members, and customers.
- Ability to travel may be required depending on the operating group.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employment visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate site teams and trade partners in developing project schedules using common CPM scheduling programs for large, complex, or multiple projects.
- Support group leadership by monitoring and updating schedules across multiple or larger projects.
- Generate mitigation options and help site management develop plans to correct project scheduling problems.
- Coach, mentor, and train team members in scheduling methods.
- Collaborate with Business Development on proposals, including leading project-pursuit schedule strategy.
- Support the rollout of company-wide training plans.
- Participate in corporate planning and scheduling improvement initiatives and best-practice sharing.
- Build effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost (for eligible non-craft and non-union craft employees working 25 or more hours per week).
- Dental plan.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- No-cost mental health tool and concierge with work-life resources.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Adoption assistance.
- Gym membership discount program.
- Eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
