Project Scheduler - Construction at Firman Solutions in Huntington Park, California

Job Title

Both senior-level and junior-level positions are available for applications and both local and relocation candidates are welcome to apply for these roles.

Responsibilities

Independently interprets and reads detailed construction drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.) and develops a clear understanding of work scope.

Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify any missing scope, identify any missing logic or milestones, identify and analyze the critical path, review the required cost loading, and be able to provide written technical schedule review comments based on LAUSDs structured review templates.

Review multiple Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments that document milestone schedule slippage, critical path activity slippage, and provide over-all schedule analysis based on LAUSDs structured review templates.

Performs QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with the contract.

Creates Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.

Monitor monthly construction progress and assist in identifying problem areas and help address schedule impacts in order to look for opportunities to advance the schedule.

Provide and analyze Key Performance Indicators from P6 Primavera Schedules and Excel Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD structured templates. Produce Contract Variance reports with Root Causes and Mitigation Schedule recovery investigations with recommendations.

Develop or review Suggested Preliminary Construction Schedules based on the available Plans and Specifications.

Performs schedule Time Impact Analysis by using the method of Windows Analysis while incorporating either contemporaneous and/or forensic schedule parameters in a detailed write-up.

Reads contract drawings to determine if work is in or out of scope, and understands terms and conditions of the contract to determine if any compensable or non-compensable time extensions have merit.

Effectively communicate with the project team regarding any schedule/progress related issues or concerns at regular schedule meetings.

Performs status updates for Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a regular basis.

Ensures proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.

Prepare reports as needed and directed by Senior Management.

Visits construction sites and attends meetings, as needed, and checks the Contractors monthly schedule progress.

Required Experience

Six (6) years full time paid professional experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably in an educational facility or public works projects

Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version (P6 v19) and MS Office Suite

Required Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in construction

management, engineering, architecture or any related field OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in Construction Scheduling to compensate for the required education.

For Junior Project Scheduler Responsibilities

Work under the supervision of Senior Schedulers and Project Schedulers to provide construction schedule review comments for contractor-generated Baseline Schedules and Monthly Schedule updates based on LAUSD review templates.

Assist the scheduling team in creating and populating various schedule related reports in Excel and P6 software.

Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.

Perform QA/QC on contractors schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and requirements.

Analyze schedules for proper use of program level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.

Perform QA/QC on P6 program schedules and validate logic ties to ensure conformance with scheduling guidelines for various project types.

Update the master program schedule with as-built start and finish dates while coordinating input from various Facilities teams on projected/forecast sequential start/finish dates.

Required Experience

One (1) year full-time paid professional experience responsible in Scheduling for an Owner or

General Contractor, preferably on multiple educational facilities or public works projects.

Required Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in engineering,

architecture, engineering, or construction management.