Scheduling Engineer

Position Description: Develop schedules for large or multiple smaller construction projects with more complex scheduling activities. Revise and review project schedule with project team and monitor and track progress against defined schedule. The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $140,000.

Essential Duties

Develop thorough understanding of work breakdown structure and its importance for large or multiple smaller construction projects with more complex scheduling activities. Reference ‘Scheduling Playbook’ to understand and adhere to company and Scheduling policies, practices, procedures, and activities. Develop relationships with project stakeholders for communication of overall project plan and to support project performance and promote value of scheduling.

Collaborate with project team (e.g., Engineer and Superintendent) to confirm Contract Item List (CIL), develop Required On Job (ROJ) dates for schedule, and review Procurement Schedule to track and assess subcontractor commitments. Collaborate with project team to develop project schedule based on Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules using scheduling software.

Review and recommend decisions related to performance of work regarding scheduling, delivery, logistics, and Trade staffing levels. Study schedule deliverables prior to publication or distribution. Ask challenging questions regarding schedule content to enhance accuracy of schedule. Collaborate with project departments (e.

g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules. Engage with Virtual Design Construction (VDC) team to align and coordinate schedules and models. Define project schedule metrics and monitor and track critical path activities to achieve predicted forecasted end-date. Contribute information required to update project schedule dashboard.

Create target comparison models and look-ahead schedules to provide progress updates, present findings, and explain risks to project stakeholders, and create recovery strategies to support project adherence to schedule. Challenge project team based on previous, current, and future schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress.

Review Pull Plan and revise schedule accordingly and incorporate Last Planner System into schedule. Collaborate with project team to identify events and change order management and identify events that impact project schedule and to develop project schedule time impact analysis. Conduct project site progress walks to capture scheduling progress data.

Generate scheduling reports and summaries based on client requests or needs. Provide monthly scheduling progress for Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other project review sessions. Provide support and guidance to project end-users (individuals or groups) to develop proficiency in using scheduling software. Collaborate with and participate in Business Development (BD) and Marketing teams to develop and prepare proposal scheduling activities and related materials.

Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules as requested. Apply continuous improvement methodology to daily tasks and activities and to improve Scheduling operations. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.