Scheduling Executive

Turner Construction•Augusta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Direct Planning & Scheduling teams for specified Market Segment Group, portfolio accounts, or multiple projects of various complexity and duration, and provide guidelines for schedule development. Lead evaluation of Planning & Scheduling practices and partner with key stakeholders to implement standards and procedures for Turner’s Planning & Scheduling philosophy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and minimum of 15 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Broad scope and various complexity of construction project experience with progressive responsibility
Experience in construction project engineering and supervision positions
Extensive knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
Advanced experience developing metrics, tracking results, conducting gap analysis, and managing scheduling risks
Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development
Advanced knowledge of construction scheduling including cost and resource loading
Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management
Knowledge of earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations
Exceptional ability to lead and support change delays and claims
In depth critical thinking and analytical skills to address complex problems
Adept to manage through ambiguity and changing environments and demands
Leadership skills and management experience, able to influence and engage others that are not direct reports

Nice To Haves

Scheduling Certification desired (e.g., Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP))
Complex commissioning experience, desired

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction to project leadership (within specified Market Segment Group, portfolio accounts, or multiple projects of various complexity and duration) to advance Planning & Scheduling evolution and impacts to project delivery.
Lead and provide guidance to project Planning & Scheduling team to develop and ensure consistency and foster alignment with assigned project’s strategic goals.
Drive implementation of Planning & Scheduling standards and best practices for assigned projects.
Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews to provide expertise in complex scheduling.
Manage workforce planning for staff capacity in support of project demands working in collaboration with Scheduling Leadership Team and local project leadership.
Mentor and encourage growth and development of lead scheduling resources to set expectations and clarify roles and responsibilities that support company and project strategies.
Take ownership of project’s claims management and other aspects of scheduling analysis and special studies working in collaboration with project and scheduling teams and/or participate in leadership review of scheduling claims.
Oversee Critical Path Method (CPM) logic generated schedules for projects to identify scheduling risks and uncommon challenges.
Perform audits of BU and/or specific project teams in effort to track advancement and commitment to performing scheduling at the highest level.
Engage with Virtual Design Construction (VDC) to develop integration standards with scheduling functions company wide.
Participate in Business Development (BD) and business unit marketing activities in development and preparation of proposal presentations, including developing preliminary bar chart schedules and staffing charts.
Assess owner’s conceptual design to develop project’s initial schedule to meet owner expectations.
Serve as subject matter expert to project teams’ to support development of specialty scheduling expertise and knowledge.
Oversee project monthly progress updates, cost and/or resource loaded schedules, target comparisons, and periodic look-ahead schedules. Monitor progress at summary level.
Participate in schedule review meetings with project Scheduling team and Operations Review Meetings (ORMs).
Oversee collaboration with Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team to synchronize project schedules and models.
Conduct scheduling audits of project teams, review results with project stakeholders, and address feedback from Internal Review and Compliance teams.
Participate in external organizations, conferences, and events beneficial to Planning & Scheduling function to keep updated on industry trends and advancements.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.