Project Scheduler
Project Scheduler
Overview:
- Collaborates with project teams to develop, maintain, and update project schedules.
- Conducts schedule reviews to ensure alignment with industry best practices, and communicates feedback constructively to project teams.
- Engages in all stages of the construction scheduling process, including proposal schedules, baseline schedules, and regular updates.
- Applies working knowledge of scheduling software.
- Supports training initiatives for operations, including assisting with content development and course preparation.
- Contributes to the creation and refinement of scheduling best practices
- Performs regular site visits to assess project progress and update schedules based on construction sequencing expertise.
- Participates in project and site-specific meetings where scheduling is a key focus.
- Ensures CPM schedules are aligned with Lean and Pull Planning outcomes.
- Prepares various reports related to assigned projects.
- Collaborates with project teams to incorporate resource and cost loading into schedules when needed.
- Provides scheduling support to operations, marketing, and other IPS functions as required.
- Considers regional and market-specific factors (weather, labor availability, and material supply) that may influence project timelines.
- Engages in business development efforts and pursuit opportunities alongside project teams.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Conducting in-depth critical path and root cause analyses for challenged projects.
- Advising project teams on sequencing, construction methods, delays, impacts, alternative plans, and recovery strategies.
- Facilitating internal training sessions
- Participating in pre-planning, post-construction, and monthly project review meetings.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong attention to detail and ability to complete tasks accurately and promptly.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Advanced ability to interpret construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
- Intermediate ability to identify and improve sequencing issues during site visits.
- Intermediate understanding of construction management methods.
- Intermediate knowledge of scheduling software and its practical application.
- Intermediate familiarity with various construction project types and delivery methods.
- Intermediate expertise in activity sequencing, duration estimation, and scheduling best practices, with the ability to suggest improvements.
- Advanced proficiency in scheduling software.
- Intermediate understanding of Lean principles and practices.
- Ability to import schedules into standard scheduling platform.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
- Ability to work cohesively within internal and external teams.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
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