Scheduling Engineer - Traveling

Ryan Companies US, Inc.•Tampa, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves assisting and growing regional field teams with the use of scheduling tools, ensuring consistency with Ryan's scheduling standard practices. The Scheduling Engineer will periodically assist project teams during the proposal stage, ensure accurate and frequent schedule updates, and help Construction Operations develop and monitor monthly project schedule health reports. The position also facilitates collaborative planning sessions, including "Pull Planning" and preconstruction planning, to gather input on sequencing, manpower, and durations. Additionally, the role initiates "peer review" sessions for complex projects, captures and analyzes completed project schedule data for continuous improvement, and stays current with industry developments in scheduling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience within the construction industry.
Minimum of 5 years in planning and scheduling of construction projects.
Demonstrable understanding of field operations and building construction techniques.
Thorough understanding of planning and scheduling principles and techniques.
Must be highly fluent with MS Project.
Familiar with the DCMA 14-point schedule health assessment.
Understanding of Lean Construction and Last Planner System.
Basic understanding of schedule delay analysis methods.
Ability to listen, understand and assist with resolving scheduling related problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in individual or group situations.
Demonstrates leadership – effective in leading group or individual toward Ryan standard practices.
Initiative – must be a self-starter and complete tasks with little supervision, take a pro-active approach and develop new and innovative solutions.
Ability to train, mentor, motivate and communicate effectively with others.
Ability to travel to all regions or specific projects throughout the year. (up to 50%).
Ability to walk jobsites and assess project progress.
Positive attitude, disciplined work ethic and the ability to turn thoughts into action.
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with Developers, Designers, Pre-Construction, Project Managers and Field Managers.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable with Primavera (P6) or 4D scheduling software a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist and grow regional field teams with use of scheduling tools that is consistent with Ryan’s scheduling standard practices (Fundamentals, Ryan Process, MS Project software usage).
Periodically assist project teams during the project proposal stage by creating and/or reviewing schedules.
Ensure project teams are updating project schedules accurately and frequently.
Assist Construction Operations with developing and monitoring monthly project schedule health reports.
Assist with and/or facilitate “Pull Planning” sessions in regional offices or jobsite locations.
Facilitate collaborative preconstruction planning sessions with Ryan project teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to get input for sequencing, manpower and durations, as it relates to overall project milestones.
Initiate and/or facilitate “peer review” sessions on complex or high-profile projects as determined by Director of Scheduling or the SVP of Field Operations.
Capture and analyze completed project schedule data to assist Data Analytics team with fostering an environment of “continuous improvement”.
Provide periodic and relevant information for internal communication (i.e. company intranet, training sessions or department meetings).
Remain current with new developments in the construction industry as it pertains to scheduling and communicate them to team members.