Senior Planner

Suffolk Construction•San Francisco, CA

18d

About The Position

The Senior Planner supports large-scale construction projects by developing baseline and progress schedules for multiple project stages and providing technical and practical scheduling input. The role manages schedules for multiple projects, typically with more than 5,000 activities per project, and prepares and analyzes schedule updates. The Senior Planner works with Project Managers and Superintendents on baseline schedules, resource planning, cash flow, project progress reporting, schedule narratives, and time impact analyses. The position also supports compliance and quality control for company scheduling procedures, trains employees in scheduling practices, and applies a basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline and at least six years of scheduling experience on large-scale construction projects valued at $75 million or more. Expertise in CPM scheduling and experience with Primavera P6 are required. Suffolk describes itself as a national construction and investment enterprise with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline.
At least 6 years of scheduling experience on large-scale construction projects valued at $75 million or more.
Proven experience developing, maintaining, forecasting, and controlling scheduling costs.
Expertise in CPM scheduling, including the ability to review and analyze schedules and changes to determine project impacts.
Experience with Primavera P6 Project Management Enterprise Scheduling Software, including cost-loading and resource-loading capabilities.
Full proficiency in CPM scheduling techniques and principles, including the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of importing and exporting information into Primavera P6 using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
Ability to analyze and synthesize information concisely and recommend strategies to resolve project issues.
Must have or be willing to obtain AACEI PSP Certification within 6 months of hire; Suffolk will pay for the certification.
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to adapt communication techniques to different individuals.
Positive customer service orientation with internal and external clients.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals.
Demonstrate Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing schedules for building projects and high-rise structures.
Experience running the most current version of Primavera P6 software.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced scheduling support to assigned projects.
Manage schedules for more than one project.
Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules, generally with more than 5,000 activities per project.
Participate in updating the master schedule and enterprise reporting.
Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and maintaining project baseline schedules, including resource planning and cash flow.
Gather schedule information; update and analyze schedules; and prepare reports on project progress.
Prepare concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects.
Prepare Time Impact Analyses as needed to support the scheduling aspects of contract revisions.
Ensure compliance with company procedures for preparing and maintaining baseline schedules.
Maintain quality assurance and control for assigned project schedules.
Train Project Managers and Superintendents on company scheduling procedures and proper scheduling techniques.
Prepare lessons learned for completed projects.
Provide formal CPM schedule training to company employees.
Apply a basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts.