Senior Schedulers – Austin, TX

Senior Project Scheduler (Austin, TX)
The purpose of this position is to perform project controls administration including, but not limited to, the following: material expediting, quantity tracking, cost control, scheduling, document control, basic job cost management, subcontract management, and procurement.
Responsibilities:

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedule.
• Support weekly schedule update meetings with project team.
• Support project team in issuing schedules, progress and commodity curves, basis of schedule, and histograms.
• Perform resource loading and leveling.
• Coordinate with the project team and/or subcontractors.
• Perform schedule and progress analysis and make recommendations to the project team.
• Assess impact of changes and deviations to the project schedule.
• Assist in developing “what if” exercises and mitigation strategies.
• Review the work hour forecast developed by the project team.
• Develop the baseline construction schedule outlining the sequence of work to be performed.
• Ensure that the schedule is updated per project requirements, based on change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and similar factors that can impact the final completion date.
• Submit schedule updates to customer as required by the contract documents.
• Ensure weekly progress, manpower, and commodity curves are developed, updated, and issued.
• Issue weekly schedule analysis reports.
• Create detailed “look ahead” schedules and weekly updates as required.
• Ability to interface with the project team to gather information in the development and weekly updates of the project schedule.
• Maintain effective working relationships with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to job site safety and demonstration of safe work practices.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines.
• Detailed working knowledge of Primavera scheduling software.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field required.
• Five years of scheduling experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications to ensure accurate project schedule development.
• Strong knowledge of construction systems and trade sequencing.
• Presentation skills required for meetings and trainings.
• Experience using Primavera (Oracle) P6 version or newer.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.