Project Schedule Analyst

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

86d • $90,000

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a critical path method (CPM) Schedule Analyst to provide feedback to project managers (PM) on their overall project design and construction schedules in Microsoft Project and the Contractors' P6 or Microsoft Project CPM construction schedules for major capital construction projects (>= $10 million) and other high impact capital projects (< $10 million). You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package.

Requirements

• 5 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects.
• P6 and MS Project scheduling required.
• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Understanding of CPM and Earned Value Management System.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and construction and AE contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to develop and present reports and analysis data to a diverse audience.

Nice To Haves

• 10 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects.
• 3 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with UT Austin and UT System projects.
• Familiarity with University rules, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing and travel.
• Experience with university systems, including file structure, OPUS, FAMIS, Define, etc.

Responsibilities

• Analyze P6 CPM schedules and provide detailed reports identifying issues which will affect the critical path of all CIP projects.
• Utilize industry standard CPM schedule analysis software such as Schedule Analyzer along with experience and knowledge of construction schedules, UT System and UT Austin contracts and requirements.
• Monitor each analyzed CPM schedule periodically to validate critical schedule issues identified are resolved.
• Develop, present, and implement a CPM schedule development, analysis, and schedule recovery training syllabus and sessions.
• Aggregate schedule analysis issues, recovery strategies, etc. by project type to develop leading indicators that can be applied as Lessons Learned.
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project problems to the PM in coordination with the Project Controls Group.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package including retirement plan eligibility.
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) options.
• Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree