Scheduling Engineer

Turner Construction Company•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Scheduling Engineer develops schedules for large construction projects or multiple smaller projects with complex scheduling activities. The role revises and reviews project schedules with project teams and monitors progress against defined schedules. The engineer works with project stakeholders and departments to develop, coordinate, validate, and communicate project schedules, analyze progress and risks, and support schedule adherence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a related field, with at least 4 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also accepted.
Experience with large construction projects valued at more than $50 million.
Experience in construction positions such as Field Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, or related roles.
Proficiency with scheduling software applications such as Oracle Primavera P6.
Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices.
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to develop project schedules.
Knowledge of estimating to support project schedule development.
Familiarity with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations.
Ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
Process and analytical skills for making decisions.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to quickly understand requirements.
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
Professional interpersonal skills to build relationships with project teams and stakeholders, gather information, and assess schedule impacts.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of scheduling comparison tools such as Acumen Fuse and Change Inspector.

Responsibilities

Develop a thorough understanding of project work breakdown structures and the importance of those structures for complex construction projects.
Follow the company’s Scheduling Playbook, policies, practices, procedures, and activities.
Build relationships with project stakeholders to communicate overall project plans, support project performance, and promote the value of scheduling.
Collaborate with project teams to confirm Contract Item Lists, develop Required On Job dates, and review procurement schedules and subcontractor commitments.
Develop project schedules with project teams using Critical Path Method logic and scheduling software.
Review and recommend decisions concerning work performance, scheduling, delivery, logistics, and Trade staffing levels.
Study schedule deliverables before publication or distribution and question schedule content to improve accuracy.
Coordinate with departments including Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, and Construction to prepare detailed schedules.
Coordinate with the Virtual Design & Construction team to align schedules and models.
Define schedule metrics and monitor critical path activities to achieve forecasted project end dates.
Provide information for updates to the project schedule dashboard.
Create target comparison models and look-ahead schedules, communicate progress and risks, and develop recovery strategies.
Use previous, current, and future schedule data to challenge project teams on As Built versus Planned progress.
Review Pull Plans, revise schedules accordingly, and incorporate the Last Planner System into schedules.
Collaborate with project teams to identify events and manage change orders, assess schedule impacts, and develop time impact analyses.
Conduct site progress walks to capture scheduling data.
Prepare scheduling reports and summaries in response to client requests or needs.
Provide monthly scheduling progress updates for Operations Review Meetings and other project review sessions.
Support and guide project end-users in developing proficiency with scheduling software.
Participate with Business Development and Marketing teams in developing proposal scheduling activities and materials.
Develop and update cost- and/or resource-loaded schedules as requested.
Apply continuous improvement methodologies to daily work and Scheduling operations.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.