Project Scheduler 2 - Tysons VA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

About The Position

M.C. Dean is hiring a Project Scheduler 2 to plan, develop, maintain, and analyze integrated schedules for engineering and construction projects. The role applies project controls and scheduling principles throughout the project life cycle, tracking schedule status and performance, resolving issues, and working with project management, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to establish baselines, evaluate progress, identify impacts, and recommend actions to meet contractual milestones. The scheduler develops logically linked schedules and Work Breakdown Structures, establishes activity logic and calendars, and coordinates with estimating, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning stakeholders to define execution strategies and schedule bases. The role reviews contract documents and technical requirements, supports proposal and estimating schedules, incorporates procurement milestones and resource or cost data as needed, and manages schedule fragments and changes. The position tracks progress, performs critical path, float, variance, earned value, and trend analyses, and prepares schedule updates, narratives, look-ahead and recovery schedules, forecasts, and reports or presentations for management and customers. It also supports corrective-action planning and issue resolution, mentors junior team members, and stays current on scheduling software and project controls practices. M.C. Dean describes itself as a provider of cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company has over 9,000 employees and is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. The stated pay range is $90,640 to $113,300 per year.

Requirements

One of the following experience and education combinations: 8 or more years of experience with a high school diploma; 6 or more years of experience with an associate degree; or 2 or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain project schedules, track progress against baseline schedules and budgets, and prepare periodic management and/or customer reports.
Advanced knowledge of CPM scheduling concepts, including logic, critical path, float, constraints, and schedule quality best practices.
Proficiency with Primavera P6 or equivalent and ability to develop, status, and analyze integrated project schedules.
Working knowledge of earned value management, baseline management, variance analysis, and forecasting.
Ability to interpret contract requirements, scope, and means and methods and translate them into executable schedules and reporting artifacts.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including preparing schedule narratives and presenting schedule status to internal leadership and customers.
Ability to work independently with defined objectives and apply professional judgment to execution and problem resolution.
Ability to use a computer for extended periods; sit for extended periods; reach with hands or arms; and manipulate objects with finger dexterity, such as using a keyboard.
Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate spoken information; read and understand written information; apply general rules to specific problems; and identify and understand another person's speech.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Smartsheet.
Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
Experience with Project Management Software (PM Online), the company's in-house software.
Experience with eCMS, the company's internal system.
Experience with CMMS software, where applicable.
Relevant professional certifications, such as scheduling or project management certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed, logically linked project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures to manage scope, milestones, and deliverables.
Establish activity sequencing, calendars, constraints, and predecessor/successor logic consistent with scheduling best practices and quality metrics.
Coordinate with estimating, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning stakeholders to define work areas, execution strategy, and schedule basis.
Review contract documents, technical requirements, and means and methods; support validation of quantity take-offs and incorporation of contractual milestones and deliverables.
Create and revise preliminary and master schedules before project start to support proposals, estimating, and contract time evaluations.
Collect progress and status information from project teams and subcontractors; evaluate actual progress, measure variances, and issue regular schedule updates.
Perform critical path, float, and variance analysis; identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities; recommend mitigation and recovery actions.
Prepare baseline-versus-actual reports, monthly schedule narratives, look-ahead schedules, and recovery schedules; produce management and customer reports and presentations.
Integrate vendor quotes, lead times, fabrication durations, and delivery milestones into schedules; track procurement schedules to support timely availability of materials and equipment.
Incorporate resource and/or cost-loading data into schedules as required to support forecasting and performance measurement.
Implement and manage schedule fragments, pending changes, and approved change orders; assess and communicate schedule and cost impacts.
Provide schedule performance analysis, including earned value management metrics, trend analysis, and forecast recommendations.
Interface with Operations and Project Management to resolve schedule issues, coordinate corrective actions, and support issue resolution throughout the project life cycle.
Mentor junior team members in scheduling processes, procedures, and software tools, and remain current on scheduling software and project controls practices.