Senior Project Scheduling Engineer
Position Summary:
The Senior Scheduling Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules across various market segments, while reporting on key variances and performance indicators.
Key Responsibilities:
Schedule Development
- Create proposal and pre-construction schedules.
- Participate in project kickoff and startup meetings.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop execution plans and baseline schedules, including necessary documentation for approvals.
- Ensure scheduling practices align with contract requirements and internal policies.
- Lead planning meetings and workshops to gather input for schedule development.
- Integrate resource data into schedule activities, linking back to project estimates and performing resource leveling analysis.
Project Schedule Updates & Analysis:
- Gather and input status updates from project stakeholders.
- Conduct site visits to verify reported progress.
- Analyze changes to the critical path and other significant schedule variances; recommend optimization strategies.
- Forecast future performance using historical data and current trends.
- Identify potential schedule risks and communicate findings to project leadership.
- Generate reports that support both client and internal needs, connecting schedule data to overall project performance.
- Develop contingency plans and document changes to support claims avoidance.
- Participate in regular schedule reviews with project and financial teams.
Project Controls Tools:
- Create and maintain 4D models for select projects and proposals.
- Conduct productivity and production analyses to support project planning.
Internal Capability Building:
- Provide on-the-job training and mentorship in scheduling practices.
- Contribute to internal knowledge bases with self-help resources and FAQs.
- Support other projects by reviewing and refining resource loading.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, with 1-3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Familiarity with construction logistics, techniques, materials, equipment, crew sizing, and sequencing is preferred.
- Experience across multiple construction sectors (e.g., healthcare, automotive, civil, industrial, sports facilities) is a plus.
- Basic proficiency in scheduling software, especially Primavera P6, is preferred.
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