Project Scheduler

Duties:

• Develops and maintains program schedules identifying relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for construction projects of various types
• Independently interprets and reads detailed construction drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.) and develops a clear understanding of work scope
• Reviews Contractor’s Baseline schedule submissions and verifies that all work scope is identified properly and logically sequenced correctly; provides written detailed schedule review comments
• Performs QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with the contract; reviews critical path, cost loading, resource loading of man-hours, schedule content, recovery schedules, use of logic relationships and lags, constraints and milestones
• Performs schedule Time Impact Analysis for any change orders that affect the construction schedule; conducts schedule negotiations with the OAR and the contractor for any delay time settlements
• Reads 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
• Performs Critical Path analysis and Earned Value analysis
• Walks the construction sites as needed and checks the contractor’s weekly/monthly schedule progress; provides reports to the project OAR and upper management.
• Effectively communicates with the Contractor regarding all schedule/progress related matters and concerns in the weekly status meetings and all other schedule related meetings
• Performs Program Schedule QA/QC reviews on a regular basis
• Performs status updates for Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a bi-monthly basis
• Ensures proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity
• Serves as a liaison between project teams, department leadership and the Program & Project Controls department
• Prepares reports as needed and directed by Management

Minimum RequirementsRequired Experience:

• Minimum 5 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 and MS Office Suite

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.OR

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in Construction Scheduling to compensate for the required education.

Required Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensicsSalary dependent on education and experience.  Salary range:  $125K-$150K

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