Job Description
Key Role Responsibilities - Core
SCHEDULER FAMILY - CORE
- Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
- Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.
- Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
- Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.
- Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations. Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.
- Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.
- Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.
- May attend project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
- Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.
- Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.
- Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.
- Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.
- Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, labor forces and other factors that may impact each project schedule.
- Participates in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core
SCHEDULER 2
In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:
- Conducts detailed critical path analysis for problem projects and root cause analysis for issues.
- Assists project teams in schedule sequencing, methods of construction, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans and recovery schedules.
- Assists with facilitating all planning and scheduling training conducted for internal team members, e.g. One Dunn training for P&S Group, schedule software training, etc.
- Participates in job pre-planning meetings, post construction meetings and monthly project status review meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
- Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
- Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced
- Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur – Intermediate
- Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management - Intermediate
- Knowledge of scheduling software and implementation - Intermediate
- Knowledge of most types of construction projects and delivery methods – Intermediate
- Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement – Intermediate
- Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced
- Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate
- Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn’s standard scheduling software
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members
- Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
- 3+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)
Working Environment
- Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- May require periods of travel and/or relocation
- Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
- Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
- Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
- Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
Benefits Information
The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.
