Scheduler

PCL Construction • CA

94d • $133,000 - $172,000

About The Position

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry. We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. Here's how a Scheduler for our California Buildings office contributes to our team.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience.
• 4 years minimum of dedicated planning and scheduling with direct hire trades and subcontractors.
• In-depth knowledge of construction specifications, building materials, methods and procedures, and the ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and proposal documents.
• Experience with field construction operations and how a project is constructed, including logical sequencing of work through all phases of the project from pursuit to project closeout.
• Ability to complete quantity take-offs and understand productivity rates with implementation in a project schedule.
• Advanced understanding of planning and scheduling principles, best practices, and techniques.
• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and to present ideas and content that influence a favorable outcome.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with multiple stakeholders including estimators, field supervision, subcontractors, project team and clients.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing work for themselves and others, under strict timelines and being flexible to changing needs.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable systems.
• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 EPPM.
• Proficiency with 3D/4D scheduling tools would be an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of the Critical Path Scheduling method related to the construction industry with the ability to teach.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Understands project controls and procedures.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and incorporates the production analysis into the schedule.
• Reviews the project cost forecast to validate the forecast schedule.
• Communicates with site staff and subcontractors to determine the actual construction progress, develop project schedules, and provide regular schedule updates based on provided information.
• Communicates and presents schedule updates and complex schedule information to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Completes site walks to audit the short- and long-term plans.
• Follows up with project team to validate the schedule.
• Supports the project team with the development and management of project planning and scheduling.
• Contributes in the planning and scheduling process through various construction phases (preconstruction, construction, system completions, etc.).
• Facilitates interactive planning and scheduling sessions with the project stakeholders.
• Assists project management to create and monitor short term schedules and determine the impact on the master schedule.
• Identifies and communicates schedule delays, impacts and variances to the PCL Baseline Schedule.
• Creates, maintains, monitors, and communicates both the estimating and project schedules to the project team and district staff.

Benefits

• Employee share purchase offering
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs
• Retirement plan plus matching
• Career development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees