Layton Construction Company, LLC Careers - Project Scheduler - Mission Critical - The Layton Companies : Job Details

Headquartered in Salt Lake City and supported by 12 offices nationally, at Layton we're builders and we're family! Through delivering predictable outcomes, we've been inspiring confidence in our customers since 1953. We know that behind every project are the highly-skilled people making it happen every day, which makes investing in hiring, developing and retaining the brightest minds a top priority. We want the opportunity to help you achieve your career goals.

Joining Layton isn't just a new job, it's a career move that will provide lasting success for you and your family.

Summary

The Project Scheduler develops and maintains software schedules for all assigned construction projects in strategic business unit(s). The incumbent monitors schedule progression against the schedule baseline, explains schedule variances and prepares reports on schedule-related trends; assists the project team in understanding the various projects' outlook. Develops scheduling standards and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

* Develops and maintains schedules for all assigned projects utilizing critical path (CPM) scheduling techniques.

* Organizes and prioritize all incoming bid proposals to ensure all deadlines are met.

* Reviews project schedule data to include records of activities, verifies actual start/finish dates, cost/budgets, work breakdown structures, and associated data as applicable to activities.

* Evaluates work packages and other related data for feasibility of implementation. Makes recommendations as to alternative methods or processes that may be utilized to efficiently achieve and maintain desired customer results.

* Interfaces with internal and external customers to communicate status of work and corrective actions that may be required to ensure conformance to established schedules.

* Works closely with preconstruction team (project managers, superintendents, project engineers, estimators) to ensure that schedule information is communicated to the parties doing the work.

* Analyzes project requirements with project team and ensures that required resources are available so that established schedules may be reasonably maintained. If resources are not available, notifies supervision and the project team of resource issues.

* Coordinates with internal and external customers to obtain data concerning the status of assigned project activities or milestones.

* Coordinates projects with all participants to ensure that plans are achievable and current on a daily basis.

Qualifications

* B.S. in Construction Management and/or equivalent.

* Experience supporting a Mission Critical - Data Center environment highly preferred.

* Has 5 plus years' experience or equivalent specialized training and work experience.

* Excellent working knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling software and MS Office software.

* Ability to handle a large workload with multiple projects and understand how to prioritize your work in order to meet all deadlines.

* Ability to independently apply advanced analysis techniques, demonstrate experience in oversight of construction processes and lead others in performing complex, interrelated tasks in an effective and timely manner.

* Knowledge of various construction industry markets; (e.g. institutional, retail, government, hospitality, and healthcare).

* Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate team members.

* Has integrity: maintains the required standards of ethics, conduct, and organizational policies in job-related activities.

* Ability to operate office equipment, computer, printer, phone, copier, fax, etc.

* Effective written, verbal, negotiation and presentation skills.

* Excellent knowledge of construction practices, methods, trends and crew data.

* Ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately, and safely with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing threat of harm to self or others.

Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.

EEO Statement: Layton Construction?is an equal opportunity employer.? We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.