Senior Project Controls Planner/ Scheduler

Longenecker & Associates•Aiken, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec company, seeks a motivated Senior Planner/ Scheduler to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River National Lab in Aiken, SC. L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family. The main duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions. Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity, Under limited supervision, performs moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities.

Requirements

A master's degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience
Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent
An associate degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent
A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent
Possesses strong personal computer skills
Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties
Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction
Estimating Specialty - Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements
Ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify work condition impacts on costs is necessary
Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a diverse work environment
Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements
Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values

Nice To Haves

Previous experience on DOE sites and programs
Ability to apply Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) cost and schedule requirements when developing and maintaining moderately complex plans and schedules under limited supervision
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions.
Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity.
Perform moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities under limited supervision.
Develop, analyze, implement, and maintain all complex divisional or project logic driven, integrated, resource loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning.
Formulate and define schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives.
Analyze schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints.
Review established planning technology and methodology.
Recommend improvements or alternatives to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources.
Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources.
Aid in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary.
Analyze variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action.
Provide supervision and guidance to others in planning and scheduling activities along with oversight and monitoring of essential or critical planning activities.
Maintain a major involvement in the regular interfaces with all levels of management.
Lead schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department, or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD).
Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction, and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned.
May assume a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program.