Sr Construction Scheduler

American Bridge - Coraopolis, PA

- Mid Level

Coraopolis, PA

Construction of Buildings

About the position

American Bridge is currently seeking a Sr Construction Scheduler. This position requires a proficient working knowledge of Oracle/Primavera Project Management (P6 v8.3 or later) and an ability to apply a logical progression of construction knowledge primarily in heavy civil infrastructure work.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering and construction critical path method (CPM) pre-bid and baseline project schedule(s) (via Primavera) based upon input from estimating representatives and/or contract documents.
• Resource/cost loading of project schedule(s). Develop baseline and updated cashflow charts/data as requested.
• Write schedule narratives for Baseline Schedules.
• Work with Project Teams and support them with updates to the project schedule at regular intervals.
• Train Project Team members in the use of P6.
• Support management through preparation and maintenance of forecasts and schedules.
• Interface with other departments to provide scheduling/cost data for items such as sub-contract changes requests, bid comparisons, new work item estimates, and resolution of potential schedule/work problems.
• Develop preliminary and/or detailed schedules for estimates and work to be bid.
• Actively participate in change order and claims management efforts.
• Coordinate with project teams to analyze delays and impacts and assist in the development of recovery schedules.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-8 years construction scheduling experience, specifically with bridge and infrastructure work.
• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post offer drug test.
• Must be willing to work safely and keep OSHA recordable incidents to a minimum.
• Experience with self-performing construction activities for heavy infrastructure projects.
• Mastery of the Primavera Scheduling Software (P6).
• Experience in change orders and claims management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards including the AACEi RP29-03.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and prepare project schedules with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize to meet project deadlines.
• Able to interact effectively with others across the spectrum of the company.
• Willing to travel (approx. 10%) to project and project pursuit locations as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the use of other scheduling software is preferred but not required, e.g. Tilos, MS Project, Asta PowerProject.
• Professional certification such as PSP or PMI-SP is a plus.
• Experience with Procore and SharePoint is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer