Senior Project Scheduler

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.
  
  
  

Position Summary

McCarthy is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to support full-cycle project scheduling for the Nebraska market. This Senior Project Scheduler will support change management as well as help to develop, track and update schedules from inception to completion of projects. The Senior Project Scheduler will report directly to the Scheduling Manager.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with all field staff members, scheduling consultant and the client to ensure efficient and accurate schedule development and updates
• Meet with Subcontractors as required in development of baseline schedule, monthly updates and recovery schedules
• Identify and communicate significant schedule risks to Staff and appropriate regional personnel
• Utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Principles and experience to develop Work Breakdown Structures and work with project staff to facilitate development of the project schedule.
• Use EVMS to evaluate the performance of the project by analyzing significant schedule, budget and/or resource variances from the baseline plan
• Forecast impacts of variances to aid in the management of the schedule
• Ability to use the cost-loaded schedule as the basis of billings
• Utilize Primavera P6 scheduling software to update and document schedule performance
• Monitor and status schedule progress
• Analyze delivery impacts, time extensions, claims, etc. through the use of schedule fragnets
• Implement controls to avoid claims
• Interact with scheduling consultant in schedule reviews, claims analysis, etc. Perform cash flow projections / analysis on a monthly basis
• Perform manpower projections / analysis
• Participate in regional training seminars
• Train/Lead classes and facilitate learning of the scheduling systems amongst the project staff
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering required or equivalent years of experience in Scheduling
• 5 years’ experience in construction scheduling required
• General knowledge of construction principles/processes, field operations and ability to read construction plans
• Working knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6
• Ability to schedule in Design/Build or IPD environment and create 4-D simulations with schedule
• Experience with delay claims, time extension requests, schedule analysis and subcontractor productivity/limitations
• Ability to motivate teams through lead planning exercises (pull scheduling, VICO)
• Ability to “VE” schedule to its shortest responsible duration
  
  
  

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