Scheduler 1

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Kansas City, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Scheduler 1 will complete routine and non-routine activities to prepare project schedules. This position will be responsible for visiting job sites to review job status, drafting, updating, and reviewing project schedules and helping to deliver training. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn. Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor. Career Path: Scheduler 2

Requirements

Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written
Proficiency in MS Office
Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur
Knowledge of schedule logic and sequence
Knowledge of means and methods of construction management
Proficiency in scheduling software
Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn’s standard scheduling software
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members
Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally
0-2 years scheduling experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field
Equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Responsibilities

Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.
Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.
Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations. Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.
Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.
Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.
May attend project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.
Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.
Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.
Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.
Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, labor forces and other factors that may impact each project schedule.
Participates in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.