Sr. Scheduler - Granite : Job Details

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!General SummaryThis position is responsible for providing company wide support and guidance to proposal and project teams in all phases of the planning, development, submission, management, updating and analysis of CPM Schedules to insure conformance with company standard practices & project specifications.Essential Job Accountabilities - Assist and support inProposals and BidsReview project specific scheduling requirements and provide guidance to teamsTechnical proposal writing for scheduling subject matterDesign and development of the proposal/bid CPM ScheduleIndependently interprets and reads detailed construction drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.) and develops a clear understanding of work scopeNew ProjectsDesign and development of the project scheduleSubcontractor / vendor schedule guidanceSetup of Monthly Updating and Reporting proceduresPerforms QA/QC on schedule submittals for conformance with contract terms; reviews critical path, cost loading, resource loading of man-hours, schedule content, recovery schedules, use of logic relationships and lags, constraints and milestones. Existing ProjectsProvide Monthly Update support and guidanceRecognition and analysis of project impacts and delaysProvide support to project scheduling engineersDevelopment and maintenance of Project Controls procedures and Primavera P3/P6 desktop proceduresWork with project teams to complete as-built schedules, and in the case of delay, prepare fragnet & back up delay detailsLeads all project scheduling meetings ensuring appropriate representation of project management. Prepares detailed weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and ensures distribution to appropriate staff.Analyze construction schedules and recommend workarounds and schedule improvement ideas.Performs schedule Time Impact Analysis for any change orders that affect the construction schedule; conducts schedule negotiations with the OAR and the contractor for any delay time settlementsReads drawings to determine if work is in or out of scope, and understands terms and conditions of the contract to determine if any compensable or non-compensable time extensions have meritScheduling Procedures and SoftwareDevelopment of scheduling standards and proceduresDevelopment and implementation of P6 Web toolProvide software tool trainingPerforms Program Schedule QA/QC reviews on a regular basisPerforms status updates for Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a bi-monthly basisSupervise Project Schedulers to ensure project timelines are met and interfaces with OARs, Senior Project Managers and other site staff and contractors related to the review of CPM s Develops and maintains program schedules identifying relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for construction projects of various typesEducationBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Project Managementor 10+ years of Project Controls experience may be substituted for educationWork ExperienceExperience in performing/monitoring and reviewing/planning scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysisDemonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to planning and scheduling problems5+ years work experience in project level planning and schedulingKnowledge, skills, and abilitiesThorough knowledge of planning and scheduling for heavy civil projectsKnowledge/experience in heavy civil construction means and methodsAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and Primavera Latest VersionProven experience with cost and schedule databasesExceptional problem solving skills with consistent follow throughAbility to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlinesExcellent organizational and interpersonal skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities with a close attention to detailSelf-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflowStrong consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, staff and external customersUnderstand concepts of baseline schedule, progress schedule, recovered schedule, total float, critical path, predecessors, successors, near critical paths, float trending, percent complete, float ownership, and constraintsGeneral knowledge of construction principles/processes, field operations and ability to read construction plansPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Additional Requirements/SkillsComply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environmentAbility and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basisValid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of timeExtensive travel is expected (30-40%)Short term on-site project assignments as necessaryOur Benefits at a Glance:Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.Base Salary Range:$126,528.00 - $189,793.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. About Granite Construction IncorporatedGranite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.Notice to Staffing AgenciesGranite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ( Granite ) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.#J-18808-Ljbffr