Senior Scheduler, Industrial & Manufacturing

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

The Senior Scheduler prepares project schedules for projects of all sizes and completes the most complex scheduling activities while providing team leadership. The role mentors and trains less experienced coworkers and operations employees, and supports JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. The position works within the Advanced Facilities Group, which serves clients on Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. The role makes most decisions independently and consults with a supervisor as needed. Its stated career path is Planning & Scheduling Manager. The Senior Scheduler collaborates with project teams to develop, build, review, and update schedules throughout construction planning, from proposal and baseline schedules through ongoing updates. The position visits job sites, assesses construction sequencing and project status, supports Lean and Pull Planning, and helps teams address delays, impacts, alternate work plans, and recovery schedules. It also contributes to scheduling practices, templates, training, reports, pursuit activities, and coordination with trade partners. The position requires a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Travel and/or relocation may be required, as may non-traditional hours to meet business needs. The work is normally in an office, with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold conditions. Frequent activities include sitting and viewing a computer screen; occasional activities include standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, and pulling.

Requirements

At least 5 years of planning and scheduling experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Advanced ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
Advanced ability to identify schedule-sequencing concerns and improvement opportunities during job-site visits.
Knowledge of construction-management means and methods for commercial construction project types and delivery methods.
Knowledge of scheduling software and its implementation; advanced proficiency in scheduling software.
Advanced knowledge of construction project types and delivery methods.
Advanced knowledge of work-activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts, and best practices, and ability to communicate improvement opportunities.
Intermediate knowledge of Lean processes and philosophy.
Ability to effectively address change-management delays and claims, including compensable and non-compensable, excusable and non-excusable matters.
Ability to lead and facilitate Pull Planning sessions as required by project support needs.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships and work effectively with internal and external teams.
Valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of planning and scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, build, and update project schedules collaboratively with project teams.
Review schedules for effective and efficient scheduling practices and communicate review comments diplomatically.
Participate in all phases of construction planning and scheduling, including proposal schedules, baseline schedules, and ongoing updates.
Use JE Dunn scheduling software and import schedules into the company’s standard scheduling software.
Assist with and conduct training for JE Dunn operations, including developing training content and preparing courses.
Develop and facilitate scheduling training programs for internal team members, including content creation and implementation planning.
Assist with the development of best practices for planning and scheduling and lead group best-practice and process-development efforts.
Visit job sites regularly to assess job status and apply construction-sequencing knowledge when updating schedules.
Attend project-related and jobsite-specific meetings where schedules are discussed.
Support Lean and Pull Planning sessions and ensure CPM schedules align with pull-plan results.
Prepare reports as required for assigned projects.
Add resource loading and cost loading to schedules when required, in collaboration with project teams.
Provide planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing, and other IPS functions as directed.
Account for regional and market factors that may affect schedules, including seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, and labor forces.
Participate in pursuit opportunities with business development and project teams, including interviews and external client meetings.
Lead project teams in assessing construction sequencing and methods, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans, and recovery schedules.
Maintain a library of standard project schedule templates for internal use.
Coordinate with trade partners and support project teams in resolving schedule issues and developing recovery schedules.
Participate in and provide feedback at job pre-planning meetings, post-construction meetings, and monthly project status review meetings.
Mentor, manage, and coach a direct report, if applicable.
Maintain or exceed required reimbursability and ensure direct reports can do the same.
Provide performance-management feedback and complete evaluations.