Webber - Project Planner - Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial•Washington, DC

About The Position

Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is seeking a Project Planner to support construction and infrastructure projects. The role directs the preparation of estimates for new work, develops strategic approaches for completing work packages and work plans, and coordinates material and subcontractor quotes. The Project Planner develops, manages, and controls detailed schedules; tracks and forecasts project costs; and produces schedule and cost reports for project and site management. The position also supports risk analysis, scope and change management, resource optimization, and coordination with project participants, field personnel, engineering staff, and planning staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Eight to ten years of experience in construction management, or similar tenure and experience in heavy industrial construction or management, or oil and gas turnaround work.
At least four years of experience with scheduling, cost-control, and/or planning software packages.
Experience responsible for software utilization on at least two major oil and gas construction or turnaround projects.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree or bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business.

Responsibilities

Direct preparation of estimates for new work, develop approaches for completing work packages and work plans, and coordinate material and subcontractor quotes.
Develop, manage, and control detailed schedules using Primavera planning and scheduling software, coordinating with planning staff, field disciplines, engineering staff, and electronic planning data.
Maintain and update the project schedule and provide verbal and written status and forecast reports to project and site management.
Track, forecast, trend, and report overall project costs.
Prepare or revise and communicate cost-control procedures to support accurate, consistent, timely, or real-time cost reporting.
Resource- and/or cost-load activities in the plan and schedule, optimizing resource use through resource leveling and density analysis.
Produce, present, and analyze graphic and narrative schedule reports according to company procedures and project or client needs.
Lead schedule review meetings with project participants to ensure logic, priorities, resource use, logistics, and constraints are represented in the plan and schedule.
Assist with project risk analysis related to the plan and schedule.
Develop the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity coding structure for grouping, sorting, and reporting.
Identify or assist in developing the scope of work to be planned and scheduled.
Develop and manage a scope change management system and periodically incorporate approved changes into the plan and schedule.
Develop periodic reporting formats to collect field progress data according to company procedures and project or client needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.