Scheduler

PCL Construction • Los Angeles, CA

430d

About The Position

The Scheduler for PCL Construction's California Buildings office plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining project schedules while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. This position involves preparing quantity take-offs, validating project forecasts, and communicating updates on construction progress. The Scheduler supports project management through various phases of construction, ensuring effective planning and scheduling practices are implemented.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of industry experience.
• 1-4 years of dedicated planning and scheduling with direct hire trades and subcontractors.
• In-depth knowledge of construction specifications, building materials, methods and procedures, and the ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and proposal documents.
• Experience with field construction operations and logical sequencing of work through all project phases.
• Ability to complete quantity take-offs and understand productivity rates with implementation in a project schedule.
• Advanced understanding of planning and scheduling principles, best practices, and techniques.
• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and present ideas.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing work under strict timelines.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable systems.
• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6 EPPM.
• Proficiency with 3D/4D scheduling tools would be an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of the Critical Path Scheduling method related to the construction industry.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with 3D/4D scheduling tools would be an asset.
• Ability to teach Critical Path Scheduling methods.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong customer-focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Understands project controls and procedures.
• Prepares quantity take-offs and incorporates production analysis into the schedule.
• Reviews project cost forecasts to validate the forecast schedule.
• Communicates with site staff and subcontractors to determine actual construction progress and develop project schedules.
• Provides regular schedule updates based on provided information.
• Communicates and presents schedule updates and complex schedule information to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Completes site walks to audit short- and long-term plans.
• Follows up with project team to validate the schedule.
• Supports the project team with the development and management of project planning and scheduling.
• Contributes to the planning and scheduling process through various construction phases.
• Facilitates interactive planning and scheduling sessions with project stakeholders.
• Assists project management in creating and monitoring short-term schedules and determining impacts on the master schedule.
• Identifies and communicates schedule delays, impacts, and variances to the PCL Baseline Schedule.
• Creates, maintains, monitors, and communicates both estimating and project schedules to the project team and district staff.

Benefits

• Employee share purchase offering
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs
• Retirement plan plus matching
• Career development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: No Education Listed