Cockram Construction, founded in 1861, is an international construction services business, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Worldwide our locations include the USA, Australia, China, India, and Southeast Asia. We are, at heart, a construction company with an aim to provide top level services to our clients in high tech and challenging industries. In the US, our staff provide services on client sites coast to coast with a focus in the Pharmaceutical / Bio-Tech, Data Center and Themed/Attraction industries.

Position Summary: Support schedule management for a portfolio projects.

This is an onsite position with relocation support available.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ongoing support of a large portfolio of project schedules to determine correct critical path is identified. Ensure that true logic is applied to schedules, adequate resource loading done, and that the schedules are regularly updated.
• Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule. Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule.
• With assistance from Project Field Engineers, provide 3 week Look Ahead schedule to coordinate ongoing manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis. Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance.
• Analyze and process project change orders for schedule impacts.
• Produce schedule in Primavera P6 format. Highlighting the project critical path to appropriately direct the efforts of the project team. Utilize baseline tracking for Master Schedule, ensuring the baseline progress is tracked against this baseline.
• Produce detailed critical path network schedules for projects within a standard Work Breakdown Structure. Analyze schedules submitted in various software packages, but primarily Primavera P6.
• Develop; monitor and update integrated project plans, Baseline schedules, and Master schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Assess impacts to the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in developing alternate methods for corrective action.
• Analyze schedules from A/E firms and General Contractors. Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths. Evaluate activity sequences for constructability. Make recommendations to manage float and (re)-sequence activities (if required) to achieve project milestone dates and interim target completion dates.
• Work with conceptual estimating department in supporting funding requests with conceptual schedules.
• Facilitate project scheduling meetings and/or interactive planning meetings as required by the project team.
• Perform Risk Analysis to anticipate conflicts between trades and define levels of uncertainty.
• Participate in project meetings at the discretion of the project manager.
• Participate in departmental staff meetings.
• Comply with departmental scheduling practices and procedures.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Skilled in Microsoft Project.
• Ability to quickly learn new software tools.
• Some general project management experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills are required.
• Candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of CQV scheduling experience.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Pharmaceutical/Biotech project experience, including commissioning and validation activities.
• Certification by AACE in planning/scheduling is preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Join our team and contribute to exciting projects worldwide. Cockram Construction, Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA/HRA options, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401K with 4% match, 3 weeks paid vacation, paid sick time, 8 paid holidays 2 floating holidays, $250 annual wellness stipend, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Cockram Construction participates in the US federal government E-Verify program to confirm the employment authorization of employees upon hire.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?

Experience:

• Construction: 5 years (Preferred)
• Project scheduling: 5 years (Preferred)
• MS Project: 5 years (Preferred)
• CQV: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbus, OH 43215 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person