Senior Construction Schedule Manager

McGough•Bismarck, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Scheduler develops and maintains schedules for commercial construction projects, using critical path scheduling and McGough’s Last Planner System to track and maintain progress. The role attends weekly meetings to review and update progress, reviews subcontractors’ weekly work plans, updates project tracking tools, and periodically leads pull-planning meetings to create work plans for scheduled critical-path milestones. The position leads planning efforts in collaboration with project managers and McGough’s Schedule Department, develops and updates detailed Primavera P6 schedules, monitors schedules developed by operations staff, and supports project teams with scheduling guidance. It analyzes project documents and schedule performance, evaluates actual construction status against the plan, assesses the effects of changes, prepares time-impact analyses, and helps teams explore alternate sequencing and mitigate delays. The role also supports conceptual bid and proposal schedules, cost and manpower loading, schedule reporting and earned-value analysis, coordination of non-construction processes, and weekly subcontractor work-plan updates. This is primarily an onsite position. Travel and per diem are available for those who qualify. The role includes prolonged sitting at a workstation, during meetings, and while traveling by plane or car; lifting up to 20 pounds; and occasional construction-site visits, with possible exposure to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather, and extreme temperatures. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, or 8 years of relevant experience may substitute for the required education.
10 or more years of construction industry experience; Refining/Petrochem Turnaround experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of 4D visual planning methodologies.
Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and project delivery methods.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of cost- and resource-loaded schedules and claims avoidance and resolution techniques.
Competence in Primavera P6.
With a bachelor’s degree, at least 24 months of experience in each of the following; without a bachelor’s degree, at least 6 years of experience in each: construction or engineering project scheduling, including interfacing with owner review task meetings and materials procurement scheduling; independently scheduling construction projects and maintaining and updating schedules; applying knowledge of construction plans, engineering specifications, codes, and standards; reading, reviewing, and interpreting construction documents at all design levels to identify scheduling issues; and working with Primavera P6 scheduling and project management software.
Strong collaboration, verbal communication, and written communication skills; ability to function as an integral team member under time constraints and meet deadlines in a changing environment.
Basic knowledge of cost- and resource-loaded schedules and claims avoidance and resolution techniques.
Results-oriented approach to delivering accurate, complete, and timely products and services.
Thorough and detail-oriented work habits.
Ability to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
Self-starter, motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications and computer skills, including Excel.
Strong problem-solving, documentation, research, and resolution skills, and knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal integrity and ability to keep confidences.
Ability to view interactions as opportunities to add value and enhance relationships.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
15 or more years of construction and scheduling experience.
Refining/Petrochem Turnaround experience.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) or other project controls tools.
OSHA 10/30 certification or familiarity with safety practices.

Responsibilities

Understand and implement accepted planning and scheduling best practices.
Lead planning alongside the Project Manager and McGough Schedule Department; collaborate with the project management team on work planning, WBS development, durations, and sequencing.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and construction documents to prepare and accept usable baseline construction schedules.
Monitor schedules developed and updated by Operations staff and provide support and guidance.
Represent McGough Construction in interactions with operations teams, owners, subcontractors, and their representatives.
Support the development of conceptual bid and proposal schedules and present them to selection committees when required.
Use analytics to identify and report project trends and support risk mitigation.
Cost- and manpower-load schedules for project execution.
Prepare schedule reports, including earned-value analysis and integration of cost and schedule.
Evaluate actual construction status relative to the proposed plan.
Analyze and communicate the impact of potential and actual changes to schedules.
Prepare Time Impact Analyses in accordance with commonly accepted recommended practices.
Help project teams develop and document what-if scenarios to explore alternate sequencing and mitigate or avoid schedule delays.
Develop detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.
Work with project teams to define scope and develop and update detailed schedules.
Coordinate schedules with non-construction processes, including submittals, design, and permitting progress.
Work with the Last Planner team and project teams to gather subcontractor weekly work plans and update weekly plans.
Participate in weekly subcontractor meetings on various projects.
Identify and track project constraints.
Evaluate schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
Analyze critical paths and constraints to determine the effects of schedule changes and recommend workarounds.
Participate in Lean events and support the McGough way.
Perform special projects and other departmental duties as necessary.