Scheduler - Eastern District

Kiewit•Woodcliff Lake, NJ

8d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Scheduler / Project Controls Specialist for Kiewit, you will be part of a project controls team responsible for planning, scheduling, quantity management, budget cost controls, change management, and reporting. This hands-on role interfaces directly with estimating, design, and construction teams to support accurate lifecycle quantity, cost, and schedule management from the original estimate through project completion. The role analyzes, monitors, and maintains project progress; prepares and analyzes reports; develops alternative solutions; and contributes to successful project completion. The position is with Kiewit’s Eastern District, which specializes in infrastructure construction throughout the Northeast, including bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, water/wastewater, and energy/power projects. The position is located at a project site in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area, with occasional travel to project sites and/or offices.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field; technical training and related experience may be considered instead.
At least 2 years of experience supporting project controls for construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and/or project reports.
Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and understanding of scheduling fundamentals.
Understanding of Earned Value Management System.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Computer proficiency and ability to adapt to new innovations and processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong decision-making skills.
Demonstrated work ethic and ability to work independently and with teams to complete tasks under deadlines.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to manage, analyze, and manipulate large data sets.
Regular, reliable attendance; ability to work productively, meet deadlines, communicate professionally, work safely, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work during normal operating hours and to work overtime and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of project scopes and contracts.
Manage quantity take-offs and incorporate changes from the original estimate into quantity, cost, and schedule reporting to support earned value claiming and material purchasing.
Ensure work is quantified and tracked using appropriate units of measure and cost items or codes.
Develop resource-loaded schedules covering activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long-lead procurement items, and other project deliverables.
Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations, and plans based on available manpower and resources.
Analyze delays and impacts to identify and mitigate project risk.
Manage internal controls, including implementing process controls, measuring project performance, reporting project status, and ensuring the integrity and validity of internal and external information.
Apply engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts to develop and maintain critical-path logic networks.
Accumulate and assess historical and forecast data to maintain realistic future planning and forecasting.
Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance to resolve difficult project control problems.
Assist with preparing, reviewing, and updating periodic progress reports, graphs, and charts covering earned-value schedule progress, schedule forecasting, and executive management summaries.