Senior Planning, Scheduling Specialist
About The Position
This position performs Project Control activities and/or supervises the overall Project Controls effort for a project. It may serve as Control Team Leader on medium-sized projects or as a Subject Matter Expert for the Project Controls Team in the Regional Office. On large-sized projects, it may serve as lead cost, lead planner/scheduler, lead progress, or lead change management. The role develops, implements, and directs Project Controls programs, ensures project data is correctly converted into the Project Control system, analyzes cost and schedule variances, and communicates causes and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management. Depending on the lead function, it may also review project profit recognition and evaluate opportunities, or manage project schedules and critical path activities. The role may contribute to cost or scheduling proposal efforts and may require international travel for project assignments or business matters.
Requirements
- Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an applicable field and twelve years of work-related experience, or a combination of education and directly related experience totaling sixteen years if non-degreed.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Experience with construction planning and scheduling.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
- Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
- Ability to learn and apply applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as Lead Cost or Planner for a large-sized project, or as a Control Team Lead/Control Team Manager for a medium-sized project.
- Significant technical knowledge and practical experience with applicable software systems, such as Primavera P6, SAP, and related management tools for Cost, Change, and Progress.
- Industry-specific experience across project phases including Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Startup.
- Ability to travel internationally for project assignments and business-related matters.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and direct the total Project Controls program on projects or lead a Project Controls function on a large project.
- Implement Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures to ensure data is correctly converted from the original estimate to the Project Control system.
- Analyze cost or schedule performance variances against the plan and communicate their causes and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management.
- Contribute to proposal efforts for cost or scheduling activities.
- As Lead Cost, review project profit recognition and evaluate opportunities with management.
- As Lead Planner, manage the project schedule, including critical path activities, and review schedule float for schedule slippages.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- AD&D coverage
- Voluntary benefit plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off, including personal, bereavement, sick, and holiday leave for salaried employees
- Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees
- Parental leave
- Training and development courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
