Scheduler

Job Overview

The Scheduler will support the Operations Department in implementing major projects and will provide scheduling, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on projects. He/she will maintain close working relationships with the Project Team to ensure that they meet or exceed Project Controls standards. The position works, gathers, and distributes information and reports directly to the Scheduling Director or any of the other positions as stated above.

Required Qualifications:

• Working proficiency in Primavera Software
• Resource and Cost loading knowledge
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System
• Strong written, communication, and problem solving skills
• Computer proficient and the ability to adapt to new innovations and processes
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Broad understanding of industry
• Ability to multi-task
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times

Competencies / Skills

Competency

Competency Description

Tools and Technology - Scheduling

Utilizes Skanska standard scheduling tools and technology to develop manage and analyze project schedules.

Contract Management - Scheduling

Reviews the terms of the client's prime contract as well as subcontracts and vendor agreements with special focus on scheduling-specific clauses to implement the contractual requirements in the scheduling process and provides input to the project team as necessary.

Plans and Specifications - Scheduling

Reads and interprets architectural / structural plans and other design documents to understand the project scope, phasing, logistics, constraints, and different components of the project.

Schedule Development - Scheduling

Develops bid / proposal and detailed contractual schedules by defining the work breakdown structure, establishing activities, calculating durations based on estimates and production rates, establishing logic, defining critical paths, and analyzing and adjusting schedule to meet contractual requirements.

Schedule Management - Scheduling

Monitors project progress by walking jobsites, gathering schedule update information from project teams, facilitating schedule update meetings, participating in owner’s meetings, and communicating schedule update, reports and analysis to project stakeholders.

Schedule Reporting

Maintains required standard scheduling processes needed to feed data to scheduling dashboards and reporting tools. Utilizes reports to track and communicate active project status through standard KPIs and metrics, and benchmarks against historical data.

Building and Construction Knowledge

Applies building and construction knowledge, including history, customers, competitive environment, and materials and methods to build quality projects safely.

Project Planning - Scheduling

Collaborates with different project stakeholders to define key milestones, project phasing and sequencing, and identify schedule risks and opportunities in order to guide the project team in developing the project plan.

Client Facing Skills - Scheduling

Presents and demonstrates the merits of our scheduling work and other consultative advice we are providing to clients and other project stakeholders, building trust and confidence.

Conflict / Dispute Resolution

Handles conflicts and de-escalates disputes between parties. Negotiates resolutions that are agreeable to both parties.

Lean Principles - Scheduling

Implements Lean principles and tools including facilitating interactive planning sessions with project stakeholders and coaching the project team through make ready planning, weekly work planning and daily huddles.

Linear Scheduling / Takt Planning

Creates linear/location-based schedules and/or Takt plans to communicate intricate CPM schedule details to project stakeholders.

Risk and Opportunity Management - Scheduling

Collaborates with the project team to identify risks and opportunities, assess potential impact to schedule, and support the development of mitigation/improvement strategies.

Schedule Delays and Impacts

Assesses, incorporates, and communicates the impacts of project changes and other unforeseen events on the project schedule while following the project specifications and contract requirements. This includes creating schedule fragnets, conducting time impact analysis, window analysis and other forms of forensic analyses to evaluate and identify root causes for project delays.

Schedule Resource and Cost Management

Utilizes the schedule of values to implement cost/revenue loading and earned value processes, throughout the project lifecycle, in adherence to client’s/projects requirements, and prepares reports and required analysis.

Training - Scheduling

Educates and guides project teams to implement the standards and coaches the team in following and complying with Skanska scheduling processes.

Virtual Scheduling

Utilizes 4D simulations to visualize logistics, aid project stakeholders in evaluating construction scenarios, and present project timeline to potential and existing clients.

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Primary Location

US-WA-Seattle

Primary Work Location/Assignment

Onsite

Skanska Business Unit

Skanska USA Civil

Employee Status

Full Time

Salary Low

USD $94,415.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $120,000.00/Yr.