xPL Manufacturing Scheduler

Turner Construction•Decatur, AL

About The Position

Manage operational activities for multiple projects, xPL project teams, and vendor partners. Serve as first line escalation for project issues identified by xPL project team. Manage coordination of activities for project operational reviews, engineering, logistics, delivery and post-delivery support to achieve project goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field, with minimum of 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Extensive scheduling experience related to fabrication and assembly of various sizes and complexity of projects
Knowledgeable of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and fabrication and assembly practices
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to build schedules
Proficient use of scheduling software applications (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6)
Proficient use of scheduling diagnostic and comparison tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Change Inspector)
Advanced experience conducting gap analysis and managing scheduling risks
Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development
Familiar with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations
Ability to develop metrics and track results
Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
Experience implementing continuous improvement methods and tools
Negotiation skills with ability to influence and engage others to acquire information and discern impact to schedule
Advanced presentation delivery skills, ability to anticipate needs and tailor communications to non-technical audiences
Supervisory experience with ability to delegate, prioritize, and manage concurrent tasks for self and others
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools
Limited travel

Nice To Haves

Scheduling Certification desired (e.g., Associate of Advancement of Cost Engineers (ACE) Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute (PMI) Scheduling Professional (SP))

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduling activities while leading, managing, and supervising project scheduling activities of xPL Scheduling group (e.g., Scheduling Engineers, project staff, or consultants) assigned to scheduling function on one or more fabrication and assembly projects of varying size and complexity.
Perform xPL Scheduling activities including monitoring, tracking progress, and preparing summary and detail level schedules.
Develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules for projects.
Communicate project execution plan, monitor performance against original baseline schedule and previous month’s forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
Develop fabrication and assembly schedule throughout project phases, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Integration, Delivery and Site Installation.
Collaborate with project departments (e.g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules.
Collaborate with xPL VDC team to integrate BIM, 4D models, and logistics planning.
Perform monthly progress updates complete with narrative and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
Conduct project schedule reviews with project leadership and provide xPL Scheduling Dashboard statistics.
Participate in xPL Business Development and Marketing activities for proposal presentations and activities as related to project scheduling and provide scheduling contract language and related documentation.
Provide support and training in scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to teams.
Guide xPL Scheduling group to facilitate and implement consistent application and adherence to xPL Scheduling policies, practices, and procedures.
Develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders to promote value of scheduling and communication of overall project schedule.
Engage with clients as Planning and Scheduling SME (subject matter expert) to educate and influence expectations for Planning and Scheduling standards, and best practices to satisfy owner standards and other requirements.
Conduct project site progress walks to capture progress, review and verify with project team, and update schedule accordingly.
Challenge project team based on previous, current, and future schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress to ensure logical construction sequencing.
Perform audits of project schedules using diagnostic and comparison software to validate health and quality of schedule, , and review risk/gap analysis of scheduling function across projects. Provide feedback to xPL Scheduling group to mature scheduling practices.
Implement and educate xPL Scheduling group to use advanced techniques (e.g., weather conditions, TIAs (Time Impact Analysis), cost and resource loading) to identify potential schedule risks and delays.
As required, provide historical schedule information to defend against or initiate a claim.
Contribute to development of schedule recovery/acceleration plan and generate ‘What If’ schedules and other recovery opportunities to mitigate risk and optimize completion.
Contribute to maintenance of regional production rate database and historical schedule data.