Bob - Scheduler

City of New York•New York City, NY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is assigned to the Division of Bridges Project Delivery Group and reports to the Division of Bridges Chief Scheduler. The Scheduler supports the planning, development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules for the Division’s capital projects program. Under the direction of the Chief Scheduler, the Scheduler assists in developing project schedules, analyzing schedule performance, and evaluating the impacts of changes, delays, and risks. The position works closely with project managers, design and construction teams, consultants, and other stakeholders to monitor project progress, assess schedule health, and support accurate forecasting of project completion. The Scheduler’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assisting in the development, maintenance, and updating of project schedules, including Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules, in accordance with established guidelines; Supporting the Chief Scheduler in planning and scheduling activities and in developing time estimates using appropriate calculation methods; Monitoring schedule performance and identifying variances, risks, and potential impacts to project milestones and completion dates; Coordinating with project teams to track project progress, confirm key coordination points, and assess projected completion dates; Preparing schedule updates, analyses, and monthly status reports for management review; Assisting with the review of consultant and contractor schedules, updates, and narratives for general reasonableness and compliance with contract requirements; Supporting schedule-related evaluations of change orders, delays, and impacts, including assistance with time impact and delay analyses as directed; Maintaining scheduling data and management information systems to support planning, tracking, and reporting; Participating in meetings with project teams, City agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders regarding schedule-related issues; Assisting in the development of conceptual schedules and duration estimates during project planning and scoping; Supporting post-construction evaluations related to schedule performance, as needed; and Performing other related duties and special assignments as required.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or
One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.
Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above.
For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing monthly project schedule status reports for management
Working knowledge of schedule delay analysis, time impact analysis, and overall project progress evaluation
Experience with construction project scheduling and analysis
Ability to work under limited supervision and manage multiple assignments within time constraints
Demonstrated initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and strong attention to detail
Strong organizational, writing, and communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Project
Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6/P3
Ability to drive a motor vehicle, if required

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development, maintenance, and updating of project schedules, including Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules, in accordance with established guidelines
Supporting the Chief Scheduler in planning and scheduling activities and in developing time estimates using appropriate calculation methods
Monitoring schedule performance and identifying variances, risks, and potential impacts to project milestones and completion dates
Coordinating with project teams to track project progress, confirm key coordination points, and assess projected completion dates
Preparing schedule updates, analyses, and monthly status reports for management review
Assisting with the review of consultant and contractor schedules, updates, and narratives for general reasonableness and compliance with contract requirements
Supporting schedule-related evaluations of change orders, delays, and impacts, including assistance with time impact and delay analyses as directed
Maintaining scheduling data and management information systems to support planning, tracking, and reporting
Participating in meetings with project teams, City agencies, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders regarding schedule-related issues
Assisting in the development of conceptual schedules and duration estimates during project planning and scoping
Supporting post-construction evaluations related to schedule performance, as needed
Performing other related duties and special assignments as required