Project Scheduler - Construction

Position Description

• 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

Required Experience/Skills:

• 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 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 forensics

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.