Project Scheduler - Advanced Manufacturing

Kiewit•Point Pleasant, WV

23d

About The Position

Kiewit Industrial is hiring mid-career Project Schedulers to support a variety of engineering and construction projects in its Industrial market, including work in advanced technology and manufacturing. Schedulers perform resource- and cost-loaded scheduling and analysis, building and updating schedules as project milestones progress and deliverables are completed. The role contributes to project schedule development and maintenance, critical-path analysis, reporting, evaluation of alternatives, and successful project completion. Schedulers work with project teams from conceptual planning through engineering and construction. The position may be based in a district or area office or at a project site, depending on business needs. Candidates must be willing to travel and relocate as required for assignments; relocation assistance or per diem is offered for project assignments and their duration.

Requirements

At least 3 years of construction or engineering scheduling experience with resource-loaded schedules.
Ability to develop schedule logic, constraints, and WBS structures; review manpower curves; identify gaps; track critical project deliverables; and report schedule variations in a timely manner.
Knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards, and an in-depth understanding of interdependencies and relationships between functional units.
Working knowledge of standard cost-control methods used in EPC, joint venture, lump-sum, time-and-material, and maintenance project execution.
Skill with Primavera (P6) and other company-specific software.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering preferred; technical training or related experience will also be considered.
Regular, reliable attendance.
Ability to work productively and meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others, individually or in a team environment.
Ability to perform work safely and effectively and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Ability to work during normal operating hours and complete work within deadlines; overtime and weekends may be required.
Willingness to work at various locations where conditions may vary.
Willingness to travel and relocate as required for project assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data centers or other advanced technologies.

Responsibilities

Work with a team of schedulers to support engineering design and construction projects and maintain high schedule quality and accuracy.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, estimators, procurement staff, construction managers, contractors, and other project services staff on planning and scheduling from conceptual planning through engineering and construction.
Develop resource-loaded schedules covering activities, milestones, critical approvals, long-lead procurement items, and other key deliverables.
Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations, and plans based on available manpower and resources.
Assess the impacts of design changes and schedule slippages, and inform company management and clients of schedule updates.
Apply engineering, procurement, and construction knowledge to develop and maintain critical-path logic networks; use historical data for realistic planning and forecasting.
Prepare standard progress reports for assigned projects.
Confirm project status and identify and report schedule variances in a timely manner.
Coordinate the development, maintenance, and review of discipline and project schedules.
Upload original and updated resources to reflect current status.
Maintain documentation of schedule submittals and related facts so requests for time adjustments can be assessed against the accepted schedule.
Coordinate with project teams to develop revised or recovery schedules as needed.
Prepare written narratives for schedule submittals.
Track contract requirements for schedule adherence, as well as change orders and contract amendments.
Interpret performance-curve data, forecast productivity, and provide manpower information for forecasting.