Project Controls Scheduler, Services

SOLV Energy

76d • $91,520 - $114,400

About The Position

The Project Controls Scheduler will develop and maintain integrated EPC schedules on a portfolio of projects to maintain timely and profitable job completion. Depending on the specialty of the position, the scheduler may be assigned to a specific region, or a specific scope of work such as battery storage, high voltage, business development. Position requires travel to jobsites to provide assistance in developing and maintaining schedules within the assigned region.

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years project engineering or related experience.
• Prior Scheduling experience in an EPC environment is highly desired.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Experience using P6 Software required.
• Knowledge of construction methods and processes.
• Construction-related scheduling experience - Critical Path Method.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including business writing skills, and professional telephone manner.
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility.
• Ability to travel to jobsites.

Responsibilities

• Use P6 software to develop and maintain EPC project schedules based on realistic execution plans.
• Assist in planning the project by analyzing various project documents, design drawings, contracts and exhibits to understand specific requirements that will form the basis of the EPC schedule.
• Perform basic quantity take-offs to establish accurate activity durations, and maintain all working files that were used in baseline development, including excel trackers, weather data, PPA agreements, etc.
• Consult with various groups within the organization, including engineering, procurement, project manager and field management team, to get their feedback.
• Seek feedback from different stakeholders including owners, 3rd party consultants, etc. to increase their buy-in and accuracy of the schedule.
• Ensure sound logic and realistic durations are built in the schedule using the recommended CPM best practices.
• Attend project meetings including pre-construction, project coordination and monthly owner meetings to understand issues, get updates and address any schedule related challenges or questions.
• Update schedule at least twice a month to incorporate actuals, monitor any deviations from the critical path, suggest corrective actions to the project team.
• Communicate schedule updates to the project team and senior scheduler, maintain schedule reports in teams and SharePoint folders.
• Maintain company standard delay log to document the delays with their details from business development to the project completion.
• Record any weather delays in P6 schedule and compare to the NOAA normal weather on a monthly basis.
• Perform schedule analysis for what-if conditions, change orders and claims.
• Train field personnel in scheduling procedures, assist PEs, APMs to maintain and analyze their current project schedule to increase their proficiency and ownership of the schedule.
• Visit jobsites on a frequency that supports the scheduler’s position.
• Prepare 'as built' schedules, reflecting the actual conditions and activity dates.
• Assist in maintaining SOLV P6 database with accurate project/activity codes, file management, using appropriate status/delay comments, maintain P6 notebooks, etc.
• Support reporting efforts while maintaining core schedule structure and appropriate activity codes.
• Any other initiatives or responsibilities that may be assigned by the senior scheduler.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.
• Provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree