Job summary
The Scheduler 2 will complete increasingly complex activities to prepare project schedules.This position will be responsible for visiting job sites to review job status, drafting, updating, and reviewing project schedules, and helping to mentor and train less experienced co-workers.All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Prepares, builds, and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.• Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.• Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule, and ongoing schedule updates.• Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.• Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations. Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.• Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.• Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.• May attend project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.• Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.• Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.• Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.• Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.• Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, labor forces and other factors that may impact each project schedule.• Participates in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.• Conducts detailed critical path analysis for problem projects and root cause analysis for issues.• Assists project teams in schedule sequencing, methods of construction, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans and recovery schedules.• Assists with facilitating all planning and scheduling training conducted for internal team members, e.g. One Dunn training for P&S Group, schedule software training, etc.• Participates in job pre-planning meetings, post construction meetings and monthly project status review meetings.
Requirements
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate• Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced• Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur – Intermediate• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management - Intermediate• Knowledge of scheduling software and implementation - Intermediate• Knowledge of most types of construction projects and delivery methods – Intermediate• Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement – Intermediate• Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate• Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn's standard scheduling software• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members• Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)• 3+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)
Key Skills Needed
• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate• Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced• Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur – Intermediate• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management - Intermediate• Knowledge of scheduling software and implementation - Intermediate• Knowledge of most types of construction projects and delivery methods – Intermediate• Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement – Intermediate• Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate• Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn's standard scheduling software• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members• Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally
