Senior Scheduler

SENIOR SCHEDULER

The Senior Scheduler is responsible for providing accurate and timely reporting of schedule data and will report to the Scheduling Manager / Program Schedule Lead. This role works under the Program Management & Oversight Branch of all projects under the Office of Program Delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Planning: Provide planning, development, scheduling, reporting, and maintenance of schedule data for the client’s program schedules, including construction of element activities reflected in program schedules to assist with verification of duration estimates.
• Activity Planning: Identify/correlate program schedule construction of element activities with associated design plans. Provide detail for construction of element activities based on Program design plans to reflect the duration and the basis of the duration for construction of element activities. Update schedule data and durations as necessary and as design progresses to identify the basis for construction of element durations.
• Document Management: Provide periodic updates and documentation to the Program/Project Controls Manager of progress, schedule duration changes, and duration verification basis.
• Schedule Assumptions: Provide schedule assumptions and general basis for schedule development. Identify key items which may not be included in structure schedules (such as utility relocations, environmental and or seasonal restrictions, or procurements).
• Review of In-Progress Construction Schedules: Perform review and analysis of current in-progress construction schedules for correlation with future, planned construction schedules (current construction duration estimates vs. future planned construction duration estimates).
• Review for Reliability: Perform review and analysis of construction schedules for reliability, risk identification, risk review, and risk assessments; including, but not limited to recommendations for increased schedule reliability and identifying the longest path and critical schedule item

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Degree in Construction Management (BS) or equivalent experience
• Proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications including Primavera P6, Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• Familiarity with rail and roadway transportation projects and disciplines
• Extensive scheduling and project controls experience
• Knowledge of principles and practices of construction Scheduling and scheduling software (P6)
• Program and project schedule development and management experience
• Knowledge of structures construction means, methods, staging, procurements, and disciplines
• Experience with rail and rail systems construction, rail and roadway tunnel construction, rail and roadway bridge construction, retaining wall systems and other systems and structures associated with the operation of a railway