Construction Scheduler

WSP•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Construction Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in the Southeast US. This role involves providing expert critical path method scheduling, developing integrated program schedules, assessing and resolving schedule changes or delays, coordinating with project teams for reporting and risk assessment, and creating accurate forecasts. The position is responsible for developing, updating, and analyzing detailed execution schedules for simultaneous projects, establishing baseline schedules, reviewing periodic CPM updates, performing Earned Value analysis, schedule change management, and Time Impact Analyses (TIA) to determine the extent of impacts from potential delays. Recommendations for schedule recovery, recovery schedule reviews, and what-if scenario analysis are also key components of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline or equivalent years of construction scheduling experience.
12 years of experience in developing and managing construction schedules for large programs.
Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique with Primavera.
Project financial forecasting skills.
Change Order Analysis, Time Impact Analysis, and Forensic Schedule Analysis.
Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams.
Effective reporting and communication skills.
Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
Building Construction and or project management experience
Team player and Strong communication skills
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Provide expert Providing and/or overseeing critical path method scheduling (via Primavera) to support client’s Program including design and construction rail transit projects.
Developing integrated program schedules based on input from the various entities including designer, contractor, third party etc.
Assess and provide recommendations to resolve schedule, scope changes or delays to the project team and executive management.
Coordination with project teams to assess reporting and identify risk and create accurate forecasts.
Responsible for developing, updating, and analyzing detailed execution schedules for simultaneous projects
Establish baseline schedule: summary and detailed review of baseline durations, logic, resources, costs, cost curves, resource histograms.
Review periodic CPM Updates, provide Primavera schedule comparison reports and detailed reviews.
Perform Earned Value analysis reports, schedule change management and review of change orders.
Perform time impact analyses (TIA) to determine the extent of the impacts of potential delays.
Provide recommendations for schedule recovery. Recovery schedule reviews and perform what-if scenario analysis.