Senior Scheduler-Mission Critical

Layton Construction Company•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Senior Scheduler maintains close working relationships with the Project Team to help ensure compliance with or exceedance of Project Controls standards. This hands-on role interfaces directly with estimating, design, and construction teams to support accurate lifecycle management of quantities, costs, and schedules from the original estimate through project completion. The role also supports project pursuits, performs schedule and risk analysis, conducts project audits, and helps train Project Managers and Superintendents in scheduling and scheduling software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
8–10 years of relevant experience.
Understanding of Earned Value Management System.
Self-sufficient with document control and office software such as Bluebeam, Procore, and Microsoft Office.
Self-sufficient with scheduling software, including but not limited to Primavera 6 or MSP.
Willingness to relocate to project locations as needed; travel and relocation commitment is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare Critical Path Method (CPM) scenarios for management consideration and incorporate the final approach into a complete CPM schedule.
Accumulate and assess historical and forecast data to maintain realistic future planning and forecasting.
Develop an understanding of project scopes and contracts.
Communicate with the Owner to support customer satisfaction and implement corrective action when needed.
Analyze schedule delays and impacts to identify and mitigate project risk.
Ensure project teams understand and appropriately respond to schedule risks and delays.
Notify and advise management of concerns regarding contract notices, delays, and proper project schedule documentation.
Participate in project pursuits and prepare fee proposals, RFP responses, and presentation content.
Document the schedule basis in a narrative, identifying critical assumptions for internal use, GMPs, and Owner documentation.
Conduct monthly project schedule audits.
Develop or assist with training Project Managers and Superintendents in scheduling and using scheduling software to manage field work.
Support a positive and inclusive work environment.