Project Scheduler

RINA•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

RINA is currently recruiting for a Project Scheduler to join its project office in Chicago, IL within the North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division. This position will work from our project office located at 11203 S. Corliss Ave, Chicago, IL 60628. Public transportation is not available. The Scheduler will be primarily responsible for the review of contractor schedules and for creating, monitoring and updating as-built project schedules. Candidates should have effective time management, strong organizational skills and proficiency in scheduling software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management or equivalent fields of study
5+ years of experience in scheduling and time impact analysis
Infrastructure industry experience required.
Experience with document control and PMIS systems
Extensive experience utilizing critical path method (CPM) scheduling and conducting technical review of CPM schedules
Advanced knowledge of project scheduling softwares, including Primavera P6 software
Experience and advanced proficiency utilizing a schedule analysis tool
Experience working on state and federally funded projects
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey changes, updates and urgencies to multiple parties (client, contractors, colleagues, management) daily.
Valid driver’s license required; position requires occasional use of fleet vehicle, personal vehicle, and/or rental vehicle for business-related travel.

Nice To Haves

Transit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review designer and contractor schedules submittals for conformance to contract and client requirements and industry standard best practices
Prepare written technical reports summarizing findings
Provide quality review of such reports prepared by others
Coordinate with project staff to ensure accuracy of schedule updates and objective performance measurement.
Develop and maintain resource and cost-loaded critical path method schedules in various software tools for both projects and master-program level schedules
Develop program-level reporting templates and contribute to project and program reporting, providing accurate and timely updates of data.
Develop ways to innovate the reporting process
Perform independent time-impact analysis
Review and provide analysis of contractor’s request for time extension
Perform “what-if” schedule and budget scenarios
Support change management
Other duties as assigned