Scheduler

WSP • Houston, TX

9d

About The Position

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Scheduler supporting our power generation projects. Preference for the candidate is to be located in our Houston, TX office. Be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.
The candidate will prepare and review construction schedules for various construction projects in various stages of development.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.
With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list.
As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, business, environmental services or related course work.
• 5+ years minimum experience in the scheduling of new, rehab, additions, and alterations types of construction projects.
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the development of logical sequencing of the work, contract durations and phasing.
• Ability and understanding to fully utilize the computer program Primavera/Expedition.
• Experience in the review and analysis of claims, time extensions, and impact on costs.
• Experience in new and renovation type construction.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
• Relevant certifications related to planning and scheduling such as but not limited to Maximo.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules for power generation projects, brown and green field, ability to work with end-users, contractors, and other project stakeholders to develop the project timeline.
• Review schedule concepts, including baseline and monthly schedule updates
• Review claims and related analysis and assist with response letters to contractor claims as necessary.
• Analyze schedules, identify potential issues, and develop solutions.
• Developing of logical sequencing of the work, contract durations and phasing.
• Utilize the computer program Primavera/Expedition.
• Review and analysis of claims, time extensions, and impact on costs.
• Development of schedules for new and renovation type construction.

Benefits

• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees