Collects and analyzes information used to plan and schedule construction projects.
Generates forecasts, variance reports, and other documentation used to monitor and manage projects. Researches and reports on economic, legal, and other factors that may impact project success. Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects and the reduction of issues due to scheduling errors. Understands and utilizes standard planning and scheduling methodologies and tools. Prepares plans and schedules for small and routine projects.
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Check each Planner/Scheduler I - Construction skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Overseeing the safe design, construction, and maintenance of structures and environments.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the processes of designing and executing civil engineering projects.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Helps in inspecting civil engineering infrastructure to identify possible issues with constructed structures.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Executes infrastructure design and cost estimates to ensure that the project is under budget.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Develops civil engineering plans to adhere to established specifications and standards.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops innovative strategies to expedite the execution and completion of civil engineering projects.
Skill definition-Forecasting the total costs of building a structure to prevent business loss and protect profit margin.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Discusses the types of estimating processes from conceptual through definitive construction estimates.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Enters construction cost estimates data into computerized estimating software.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Handles cost control and estimating functions relating to routine maintenance and construction.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Manages landscape construction estimating workflow to provide complete proposals before bid deadlines.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Designs construction management, estimating, and scheduling principles to develop capital improvement projects.
Skill definition-Implementing change by transforming our organization's goals, processes, or technologies to ensure business growth and success.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains potential impacts and challenges of different change management processes.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers input relating to change in business processes, goals, and methodologies.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Prepares and updates status reports of process changes to monitor progress.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Oversees change management projects to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Leads the implementation of change management to improve performance measures.
Skill definition-Developing schedule, assigning resources to tasks, managing budget, and keeping project plans on time.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the methodologies of utilizing Microsoft Project in scheduling plans.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Selects a Microsoft Project template according to the type of project assigned.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements various scheduling methods and tools in Microsoft Project software.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Facilitates project meetings to maintain the project schedule utilizing Microsoft Project.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops comprehensive project plans utilizing Microsoft Project software.
Skill definition-Accumulating necessary information from various resources to clarify the situation or make an informed business decision.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the importance of gathering relevant information in making informed business decisions.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Checks multiple sources to get complete and accurate information.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Asks questions and gathers the necessary information to make informed business decisions.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Monitors the overall process of records retention programs.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Creates confidentiality agreements to ensure accurate submission of information from employees.
Skill definition-Gathering, analyzing, and predicting patterns and structures of historical data and trends to make strategic decisions for better future outcomes.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes various predictive model types, including decision trees, regression, and neural networks.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Assists in creating and validating predictive models.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Demonstrates a proactive mindset in analyzing the probability of historical data for future trends.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Directs predictive techniques to increase organizational success and decrease operational failures.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Champions adoption of new predictive analytics tools to optimize key decisions for our business.
There are 2 hard skills for Planner/Scheduler I - Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Estimating.
9 general skills for Planner/Scheduler I - Construction, Change Management, Microsoft Project, Project Communications, etc.
9 soft skills for Planner/Scheduler I - Construction, Gathering Information, Predictive Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), etc.
While the list totals 20 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Planner/Scheduler I - Construction, he or she needs to be proficient in Gathering Information, be proficient in Predictive Analytics, and be proficient in Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
