Scheduler

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. 

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates 

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Scheduler for our Birmingham, AL office.  The following locations will also be considered: Atlanta, GA.  Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Strong collaborative scheduling, forecasting and analysis leader for assigned project manager (PM).
• Responsible for developing, updating, and analyzing detailed execution schedules in Primavera P6.
• Develop and implement monthly schedule updates and variance reports in accordance with Client process and procedures.
• Co-manage with the PM key schedule activities that control the overall construction time or the critical path.
• Assess contractor monthly schedule updates and support analysis of potential delay claims and change orders.
• Perform time impact analyses (TIA) and forensic delay analysis to determine the extent of the impacts of potential delays during construction
• Identify and measure scope change impact on a project schedule(s).
• Identify and support risk mitigation plans.
• Recommend and support execution of schedule, scope change or delay solutions for the Project Team and Program Leadership.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree 
• 1-3 years experience in developing and managing complex, multi-contractor project Schedules.
• Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique with Primavera P6
• Keen understanding of Earned Value concepts
• Estimating and Cost Management experience preferred
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request. 
• Project financial forecasting skills.
• Implementation of Risk Management techniques.
• Change Order and Extension of Time analysis.
• Experience managing/ leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing high level project reports and documentation.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

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