Senior Scheduler

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for an experienced, detailed Senior Project Controller/Scheduler to join our highly collaborative team located in Leawood, KS, Irvine, CA or Emeryville, CA.

In this role, your focus will be developing, progressing, and forecasting all phases of the project schedule/plan. You'll be assigned to projects to provide planning leadership and integrate with engineering, procurement, cost, technical, and construction disciplines for seamless reporting, ensuring effective capital project delivery.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update plans and schedules encompassing the entire engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) life cycle.
• Facilitate or participate in project scheduling meetings as well as Pull/Phase/Takt/Interactive planning sessions to develop, refine, and progress project plans.
• Evaluate schedule input from project partners, including clients, internal teams, vendors, and contractors to verify schedule durations and integrity as well as evaluate logic and float paths, you'll integrate it into an overall master schedule.
• Make recommendations to manage float and (re)sequence activities to achieve project milestones.
• Perform job site walks to verify the physical progress of scheduled activities and review change orders for schedule impacts.
• Continually review the schedule progression and ensure accurate data is incorporated and forecasted.
• Collaboration is key, as you'll work with estimating and cost control to resource/cost load schedules and the overall team to support constructability and value engineering.
• Evaluate schedule risk and perform analysis (Monte Carlo Simulation, etc.), as required.
• Baseline schedules and document basis for approval.
• As you monitor schedule progress, deviations, and variances, you'll assess impacts on critical/near-critical path activities and recommend corrective action.
• Reports you create will relate to schedule progress, trending charts, schedule analysis, earned value, SPI, CPI, scope changes, etc.
• Develop and record the project's historical schedule information and "lessons learned" upon project completion.
• Motivate others on your team by communicating regularly, working together, celebrating successes, and ensuring project goals are met.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

*For California-based applicants, the salary offered for this role is between $140,000 and $220,000 but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

• Previous professional experience as a planner/scheduler on facilities capital projects.
• Experience using modern planning and scheduling principles, methodologies, techniques, and tools including CPM, Last Planner, 4D, etc.
• Experience using Primavera P6 Planner, Microsoft Project as well as MS Office Suite programs (MS Excel, MS Access, Power BI, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) processes in the Pharma/Bio-tech Industry.
• Understanding of engineering, construction methodologies, and technical documentation.
• PMI, AACEI or other industry certifications.
• Knowledge of Touch Plan, BIM 360, and other visual & collaborative planning tools.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit www.ipsdb.com.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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