Project Scheduler

Gray Construction•Reno, NV

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About The Position

Overview Gray Construction is looking for a Project Scheduler to join their team. This position is based out of Reno, NV. Responsibilities Why Gray? Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage , Manufacturing , Data Centers , Distribution , and Advanced Technology . Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray. Qualifications Who we want… (Requirements) We are looking for a qualified individual who has a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6 years of construction schedule management experience. The ideal candidate should possess a comprehensive understanding of civil, structural, architectural, and MEP scopes of work, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the design process relative to the project schedule. They should also have a comprehensive understanding of project administration, including the submittal process, document control requirements, change management, and change order processes, along with schedule logic, predecessors, successors, and float. The candidate should have a comprehensive understanding of earned value management and the ability to cost and manpower load schedules. They should also possess a comprehensive understanding of schedule software, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. The ideal candidate should be able to develop a comprehensive baseline schedule in collaboration with the site team and trade partners to meet key milestones. Additionally, the candidate should be able to oversee scheduling teams to complete schedule progress updates and schedule update narratives on multiple projects in collaboration with the site team and trade partners to meet key milestones and deliver projects on time. The candidate should be able to evaluate construction sequencing to help the project team plan efficient workflows and be able to assess project schedules to identify and mitigate scheduling conflicts and compression. The candidate should be able to review schedules from a safety perspective, identifying potential safety concerns and incorporating mitigation points where applicable. The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. What we expect… (Essential Functions) The selected candidate will have the responsibility of managing scheduling teams to facilitate the development of comprehensive baseline schedules, schedule progress updates, and schedule update narratives on multiple projects in collaboration with the site team and trade partners to meet key milestones. The candidate will evaluate construction sequencing to plan efficient workflows, assess project schedules to identify and mitigate scheduling conflicts and compression, review schedules from a safety perspective, identify potential safety concerns and incorporate mitigation points where applicable, and present to large groups of people clearly and effectively. The candidate will also apply industry experience to uncover optimization opportunities and manage scheduling teams in reviewing schedules for accuracy, project risk, and sequencing. The candidate will evaluate and communicate construction critical path(s) to the project team, trader partners, and the Customer, anticipate potential project schedule risks, evaluate, and communicate the impact of Customer decisions, design delays, and trade partner progress on the project schedule to guide the project team’s mitigation strategy and oversee the preparation of time impact analyses (TIAs) as required. Additionally, the candidate will ensure that schedules across projects are consistently developed, maintained, and reported according to Gray’s Standard Operating Procedures, and coordinate with the VDC and Project Controls teams in reporting cost projections. The candidate is expected to possess distinguished leadership, communication, management, organizational, and problem-solving skills to empower, support, and lead a team of schedule managers to build positive and productive relationships with the project team, trade partners, and customers. The candidate should effectively mentor and onboard junior team members joining the project team, motivate others, foster an environment of teamwork, facilitate growth opportunities with goal setting, demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills, aid team members in difficult conversations when necessary and assist in conflict resolution within the scheduling team. Must always be looking for opportunities to learn and develop new skills to enhance project schedule performance. Lead by example and hold team members accountable for adhering to Gray's policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 6 years of construction schedule management experience
Comprehensive understanding of civil, structural, architectural, and MEP scopes of work
Comprehensive understanding of the design process relative to the project schedule
Comprehensive understanding of project administration, including the submittal process, document control requirements, change management, and change order processes, along with schedule logic, predecessors, successors, and float
Comprehensive understanding of earned value management and the ability to cost and manpower load schedules
Comprehensive understanding of schedule software, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
Ability to develop a comprehensive baseline schedule in collaboration with the site team and trade partners to meet key milestones
Ability to oversee scheduling teams to complete schedule progress updates and schedule update narratives on multiple projects in collaboration with the site team and trade partners to meet key milestones and deliver projects on time
Ability to evaluate construction sequencing to help the project team plan efficient workflows
Ability to assess project schedules to identify and mitigate scheduling conflicts and compression
Ability to review schedules from a safety perspective, identifying potential safety concerns and incorporating mitigation points where applicable
Energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development

Responsibilities

Managing scheduling teams to facilitate the development of comprehensive baseline schedules, schedule progress updates, and schedule update narratives on multiple projects in collaboration with the site team and trade partners to meet key milestones.
Evaluate construction sequencing to plan efficient workflows
Assess project schedules to identify and mitigate scheduling conflicts and compression
Review schedules from a safety perspective, identify potential safety concerns and incorporate mitigation points where applicable
Present to large groups of people clearly and effectively
Apply industry experience to uncover optimization opportunities and manage scheduling teams in reviewing schedules for accuracy, project risk, and sequencing.
Evaluate and communicate construction critical path(s) to the project team, trader partners, and the Customer
Anticipate potential project schedule risks, evaluate, and communicate the impact of Customer decisions, design delays, and trade partner progress on the project schedule to guide the project team’s mitigation strategy and oversee the preparation of time impact analyses (TIAs) as required.
Ensure that schedules across projects are consistently developed, maintained, and reported according to Gray’s Standard Operating Procedures, and coordinate with the VDC and Project Controls teams in reporting cost projections.
Possess distinguished leadership, communication, management, organizational, and problem-solving skills to empower, support, and lead a team of schedule managers to build positive and productive relationships with the project team, trade partners, and customers.
Effectively mentor and onboard junior team members joining the project team, motivate others, foster an environment of teamwork, facilitate growth opportunities with goal setting, demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills, aid team members in difficult conversations when necessary and assist in conflict resolution within the scheduling team.
Always be looking for opportunities to learn and develop new skills to enhance project schedule performance.
Lead by example and hold team members accountable for adhering to Gray's policies and procedures.