Construction Scheduling Manager

The Scheduling Manager is responsible for building and managing project schedules to assist with the successful completion of construction projects. They will be responsible for all aspects of schedule control, including: building and maintaining a critical path schedule, integration of subcontract input, integration of the construction schedule into Client’s Master Schedule, monthly updates and reporting on schedule status, resource loading and reporting as required, assistance with change control when required, and keeping the Project Manager informed on areas of concern or options for schedule optimization. This position requires the applicant to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures related to CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling.

Benefits

• ESI covers 100% of the medical premium for all employees and families.
• Competitive 401k match
• Lucrative bonus potential
• Great upward mobility for career growth
  
  

Responsibilities

• Conduct Pull Planning or other methods of project planning to achieve buy in from all project stakeholders and establish a baseline schedule.
• Build, manage and update critical path schedules in Primavera and/or Microsoft Project.
• Facilitate Monthly Schedule Deep Dives for Project Teams to review the most updated forecast schedules and any variances to contract turnover dates.
• Compile monthly executive schedule summary narratives for projects.
• Ensure appropriate schedule documentation is included on projects: contract (baseline) schedule, biweekly updates, look ahead schedules for contractors.
• Provide historical data on schedule durations and sequencing for projects.
• Maintain schedule logic, manage float and resource loading.
• Incorporate subcontractor updates and have the ability to integrate the construction schedule into a Client’s Master Schedule.
• Complete periodic updates to the project schedule and provide analysis to the project team to include: overall comparison to previous update, remaining activities, critical path, 5 week look aheads, areas of concern, and potential mitigation.
• Provide schedule narratives to team and management on schedule updates.
• Assist with “what – if” analysis on project schedules with the team when issues or opportunities arise on the job.
• Assist with change management and perform time impact analysis as needed by keeping the schedule aligned with the current scope of the project and have the ability to compare to the original baseline schedule. Provide appropriate schedule documentation to warrant time extensions to contracts.
• Perform software training to construction team members.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10 years in a position where critical path scheduling was an integral part of your responsibilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project and Primavera scheduling software.
• Ability to build and maintain CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules utilizing input from the project team, subcontractors and Clients
• Ability to build out Level 1-5 project schedules from construction drawings.
• A thorough understanding of schedule logic, float analysis and critical path analysis.
• Ability to import and export P6 schedules for integration into a Master Schedule.
• Ability to resource load schedules (both crew make-up and cost).
• An understanding of Earned Value Management and SPI (Schedule Performance Index) is not required but preferred.
• Create thriving relationships between company, vendors, and clients.
• Have a strong understanding of general construction and building envelope assemblies.
• Documentation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret project documents.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.
• Have a strong sense of self-motivation and ability to multi-task and effectively manage time.
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering effective communication both verbally and in written form.
  
  

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what a Scheduling Manager will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Fast-paced working environment.
• Manage several projects at one time.
• Interrupted frequently to meet the needs and request of team members, clients, and subcontractors.
• Working environment may be busy and noisy.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer, including keyboard, mouse, computer printer, and scanner.
• Occasional lifting of items up to 25 lbs.
  
  

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel between local offices and job sites. May also be required to work on project sites outside of the Boise metropolitan area or in other states.

Disclaimer

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. It is ESI’s commitment to incorporate Equal Opportunity and diversity principles in all aspects of work.