Senior Construction Schedule Manager

McGough•Ellendale, ND

35d•Hybrid

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. The role attends weekly progress meetings, reviews subcontractors’ weekly work plans, updates project tracking tools, and periodically leads pull-planning meetings to create work plans for milestones along the critical path. The position works with project teams and the Schedule Department to plan, monitor, analyze, and report on project schedules, cost, resources, risks, and changes. The role is required to work at the project in West Texas; a hybrid schedule may be possible after training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, or 8 years of relevant experience in place of the required education.
10 or more years of construction and scheduling experience.
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: construction or engineering project scheduling, including owner review task meetings and materials procurement scheduling; independently scheduling construction projects and maintaining and updating schedules; using knowledge of construction plans, engineering specifications, codes, and standards; reading, reviewing, and interpreting construction documents at all design levels to identify scheduling issues; and using Primavera P6 scheduling and project management software.
Without a bachelor’s degree, at least 6 years of experience in each of the five areas listed above.
Strong collaboration and verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work 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.
Thoroughness and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Excel, and general computer skills.
Problem-solving, basic accounting principles, documentation, research, and resolution skills.
Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal integrity and ability to keep confidences.
Ability to add value and enhance relationships in interactions.

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.
Experience with federal projects and government scheduling protocols, if applicable.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) or other project controls tools.
OSHA 10/30 certification or familiarity with safety practices.

Responsibilities

Implement accepted planning and scheduling best practices.
Lead planning with the Project Manager and McGough Schedule Department, collaborating on recommendations and developing the work-breakdown structure, durations, and sequencing.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and construction documents to prepare and support acceptance of usable baseline schedules.
Monitor schedules developed and updated by Operations staff and provide support and guidance.
Represent McGough Construction in interactions with Operations, owners, subcontractors, and their representatives.
Support development of conceptual bid and proposal schedules and present them to selection committees if required.
Use analytics to identify and report project trends and support risk mitigation.
Cost- and manpower-load schedules for project execution.
Prepare schedule reporting, including earned value analysis and cost-and-schedule integration.
Evaluate actual construction status against the proposed plan.
Analyze and communicate the schedule impacts of potential and actual changes.
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 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.
Work with the Last Planner team and project teams to gather subcontractors’ weekly work plans and update 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 assess schedule impacts and recommend workarounds.
Participate in Lean events and support the McGough way.
Perform special projects and other departmental duties as necessary.