Senior Scheduling Engineer - Mission Critical

Ryan Companies•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Senior Scheduling Engineer to join our team! This role is ideal for someone with extensive prior mission critical construction project scheduling experience who enjoys working in a fast, fun, inclusive, and collaborative work space. The Senior Scheduling Engineer will assist and grow regional field teams with the use of scheduling tools consistent with Ryan and industry scheduling best practices, ensuring project teams accurately and frequently update project schedules. This role involves monitoring and interpreting schedule health dashboards, facilitating detailed planning sessions, and leading collaborative planning sessions with project teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to gather input for sequencing, manpower, and durations. The position also involves initiating peer review sessions, capturing and analyzing completed project schedule data for continuous improvement, and providing information for internal communications. The Senior Scheduling Engineer will serve as a resource to project construction teams, work on special projects related to Scheduling Operations, and stay current with new developments in the mission critical construction industry as they pertain to scheduling.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience within the construction industry.
Minimum of 5 years in planning and scheduling of mission critical construction projects.
Demonstrable understanding of field operations and building construction techniques.
Thorough understanding of planning and scheduling principles and techniques.
In depth understanding of schedule delay analysis methods and critical path delay time extensions.
Ability to listen, understand and assist with resolving scheduling related problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in individual or group situations.
Demonstrates leadership – effective in leading group or individual toward Ryan standard practices.
Initiative – must be a self-starter and complete tasks with little supervision, take a pro-active approach and develop new and innovative solutions.
Ability to train, mentor, motivate and communicate effectively with others.
Ability to travel to all regions or specific projects throughout the year. (up to 50%).
Ability to walk jobsites and assess project progress.
Positive attitude, disciplined work ethic and the ability to turn thoughts into action.
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with Developers, Designers, Pre-Construction, Project Managers and Field Managers
Verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
Highly knowledgeable with Primavera (P6), 4D scheduling software and MS Project are a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist and grow regional field teams with use of scheduling tools that is consistent with Ryan and industry scheduling best practices (Fundamentals, Ryan Process, P6 software usage).
Ensure and participate in project teams updating project schedules accurately and frequently.
Assist project teams and regions with monitoring and interpreting schedule health dashboards and performance reports.
Assist with and/or facilitate detailed planning sessions in regional offices or jobsite locations.
Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with Ryan project teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to get input for sequencing, manpower and durations, as it relates to overall project milestones.
Initiate and/or facilitate “peer review” sessions on complex or high-profile projects as determined by VP of Field Operations
Capture and analyze completed project schedule data to assist Data Analytics team with fostering an environment of “continuous improvement”.
Provide periodic and relevant information for internal communication (i.e. company intranet, training sessions or department meetings).
Be a resource to project construction team(s).
Work on special projects pertaining to the overall Scheduling Operations.
Remain current with new developments in the mission critical construction industry as it pertains to scheduling and communicate them to team members.
Exhibit leadership qualities by setting a good example of the type of behavior that is expected from all Ryan employees.