Construction Project Scheduler

About the Position

The Construction Project Scheduler oversees the development and maintenance of our project schedules. The Scheduler works alongside our preconstruction and project management teams to help accurately establish baseline schedules, forecast resource allocations, track progression of features of work, manage change implications, develop best practices and implement internal scheduling training. This position reports to the Vice President of Risk Management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Live the company values:
  • Demonstrate competence to safety and build projects of high quality.
  • Honesty and integrity to build trustworthy relationships.
  • Work hard and do everything in your ability to support your team.
  • Create effective partnerships with clients, employees, and construction partners.
• Mentorship of junior field staff including project engineers, assistant superintendents, foreman and trade workers to ensure they can develop and progress in their career paths. Provide coaching opportunities and feedback to respective supervisors
• Partner with superintendent to ensure milestones, Definable Features of Work (DFoW’s), and accurate durations are built into the 4-week schedule and overall schedule.
• Creating and development of detailed, network-driven, resource-loaded, cost-loaded, baselined schedules for complex construction projects.
• Updating schedules, including creating time impact analysis schedules for change order work.
• Identifying possible conflicts and evaluating performance of the project schedules by means of schedule performance index and cost performance index.
• Performs horizontal and vertical reviews with project team members to ensure completeness in schedule development and to obtain stakeholder buy-in.
• Provides cost analysis support and reporting.
• Recommending best practices and training employees, project teams and departments to help fully develop standard operating procedures.
• Reporting deficiencies and auditing schedules internally to upper management to promote a proactive approach to schedule recovery.
• Developing production rates based on actual performance in the field and through resource loading; then communicating back to all departments.
• Identify scenario paths and implications of alternates with clients to help them manage cashflow and understand occupancy deadlines.
• Interact and collaborate with the Owner and Architect to ensure clients expectations are met and satisfaction achieved
• If any of these responsibilities or tasks are delegated to another team member, it is ultimately the responsibility of this position to ensure that the task is executed to the expectations of the company and client.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in project management, construction management or related field preferred. Five plus years of scheduling experience required. Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and/or US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) experience preferred. Position is based in Breese, IL and will serve all of our projects across the United States.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Knowledge and proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6; Proficiency with general computer skills including Microsoft Office suite; Organizational and analytical skills; Communication skills; Self-motivation and approachability; Ability to be thorough, tactful and professional; Adaptable to change; Ability to work in a team environment; and the following Poettker Construction competencies: Safety First, Quality Work, Honesty and Integrity, Trustworthy Relationships, Family Oriented, Effective Partnerships, and Fiscal Responsibility.

Additional Information

Poettker Construction’s selection process may include a series of interviews and/or a leadership assessment. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.