Project Scheduler
Company: Adolfson & Peterson Construction
Location: Richardson
Posted on: April 30, 2024
Job Description:
Company Overview:
Adolfson & Peterson Construction, one of the nation's top
contractors, is recruiting for an experienced Project Scheduler for
our Gulf States Region based out of Richardson, TX. We combine more
than 75 years of construction expertise with the newest
technologies in order to meet our clients' needs. We serve owners,
architects, and developers with a commitment to teamwork and
quality and are constantly looking for people to help us achieve
our company goals.
This role will assist in the leadership of project scheduling
activities across a region. Engage in extensive collaboration with
all aspects of the project teams to establish scheduling standards,
work products, project timelines, performance indicators, risk
management, train on best practices, and assist project teams with
recovery strategies resulting in accurate and achievable scheduling
expectations across all projects in a region. Ensure all project
teams are trained and following AP's protocols regarding creating
and upkeeping project schedules.
Because safety is paramount to AP and embedded into everything we
do, all team members are responsible for working safely within our
Incident and Injury Free culture.
Key Accountabilities of the role include:
- Take personal responsibility for working safely within an
Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
- Be a champion to support IIF efforts for working safely and
building a culture of care and concern for each team member in the
workplace.
- Consistently communicate and reinforce the tenets of an IIF
workplace.
- Ensure adherence to processes and procedures that support an
IIF culture.
- Comply with all company safety requirements and policies.
- Act as a consultant to project leadership teams to ensure
appropriate and effective scheduling activities throughout the
duration of a project.
- Provide guidance, leadership, and coaching on the development
and maintenance of project schedules and planning utilized during
all phases of the project including; master CPM schedules, look
ahead schedules, design schedules, procurement schedules, pull
planning schedules, etc..
- Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with the project
team, subcontractors, design team, and stakeholders to get input
regarding sequencing and durations as it relates to overall project
timelines.
- Advise project leadership on developing the baseline project
schedule, maintenance of monthly schedule updates, and written
narratives.
- Provide guidance and expertise to support coordinating efforts
with subcontractors to ensure project schedules are up to date and
meet project timeliness.
- Advise and support the project team on effective field
communication between the owner's representative, design teams,
subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Integrate the project schedule into the working model using
tools, including 4D Building Information Modeling, and coordinate
with Virtual Design Construction Department.
- Assist and advise on the VE of schedules to achieve the
shortest possible project duration.
- Support Efforts in Pull Planning and similar schedule
techniques as needed.
- Develop and implement standard scheduling practices,
guidelines, and tools across the region that provide the ability to
update, maintain, and report on the progress of projects. This
could include graphics, narratives, and other materials required to
present an accurate and up to date view of the status of the
project's schedule.
- Coach and mentor project teams on techniques to forecast
potential conflicts and other roadblocks and how to effectively
report in a manner that provides opportunity to proactively address
issues.
- Analyze acceleration options along with risks and make
recommendations for best cost solutions.
- Coach and advise on procurement planning and coordination of
materials and services associated with overall project
delivery.
- Develop metric and reporting tools and standards. Institute a
reporting protocol to meet the needs of regional leadership as well
as external stakeholders.
- Establish schedule philosophy and best practice trainings for
entry level positions and assist in ensuring their proper
development of scheduling practices.
- Help create, manage, and upkeep of regional schedule
database.
- Review schedules for purposes of delays, claims, and notices.
Establish protocols associated with these items.
- Collaborate with other regional functions to ensure all aspects
of scheduling are accurate.
- Provide input during pursuit of work and preconstruction
phases.
- Review schedules from a risk mitigation standpoint and during
contract negotiations.
- Assist with preconstruction and/or pursuit schedules as
required by the region.
- Assist in developing and implementing a training initiative
intended to teach and maintain the skills needed to achieve a high
standard of consistency and accuracy across all scheduling
activities to meet regional strategic objectives.
- Assess the scheduling abilities in current team members. Help
deliver a training curriculum to meet individual and regional
goals.
- Assist with the development and delivery of a training
curriculum for all newly hired or promoted team members who will
have scheduling as an accountability.
- Maintain high standards and competency in scheduling through
ongoing training.
- Other duties as assigned by regional leadership.
Requirements:
- History or progressively more responsible scheduling experience
and proven results including:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture,
Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of experience in
construction scheduling or an equivalent combination of education
and related experience.
- Field and office experience in delivering project
schedules.
- Proficiency with scheduling, spreadsheets, project management
software, and project control tools, including but not limited to
Microsoft Office, Prolog, Microsoft Project, P6, and Asta
Powerproject.
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to apply CPM scheduling
theory while focusing on detail and execution.
- Ability to read and comprehend building plans and
specifications. Estimating experience including take-offs
preferred.
- Ability to travel to project work sites 70+ miles
away.
- Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards.
- Experience cultivating an active network of relationships,
driving collaboration and alignment, relating well to colleagues,
and connecting with employees at all levels.
- Developed skills (written, oral, and listening) in order to
effectively communicate with diverse audiences
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical
Reimbursement)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer
Keywords: Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Allen , Project Scheduler, Other , Richardson, Texas
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