Lead Scheduler

Job Description:

Summary:

• This role will be located onsite at the construction project site located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
• Collects and analyzes information used to plan and schedule construction projects, specifically, the $1.8B New Lock at the Soo Project for the US Army Corps of Engineers located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. (projected to complete in Year 2029)
• Generates forecasts, variance reports, and other documentations used to monitor and manage project construction schedules.
• Integrate best practices and project deliverables while interfacing with the Project Team, Project Managers, Subcontractors, Design Engineers to monitor and update the project schedule and resources.
• The onsite project office trailer is modern - climate controlled, LED lighting, restroom facilities, wifi/network access, I.T. Equipment, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a small team of schedulers to create the baseline schedules for newly awarded contract options and maintain the working schedule as reported out weekly and monthly in the Owner/Contractor/LLC (stakeholder) meetings.
• Responsible to ensure that the project schedule updates and reports conform to the contract specifications and are prepared for formal submittal to the Government.
• Responsible to create and maintain a comprehensive schedule narrative with each formal update.
• Responsible for preparing all the project progress reports, integrating subcontractor look ahead schedules into the master schedule, revising logic sequence as required.
• Reviewing contractor project schedules for accuracy and logic and analyzing critical path updates, schedule progress vs what is occurring in the field, and evaluating schedule options - then communicating schedule status to the Project Manager, client, consultants, and others.
• Reporting schedule status to all stakeholders on a weekly / monthly basis.
• Facilitate monthly schedule reviews with the Government.
• Assist the Project Team in maintaining, updating and monitoring the CPM schedule.
• Maintaining project schedule(s) and alerting the project team to potential problem areas.
• Performing Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
• Various reports could include:
  • Progress charts
  • Work intensity curves
  • Labor-production work rate tables
  • Time impact analyses
  • Equipment delivery schedules
  • Resource-cost loaded schedules
  • Daily construction activities report schedules
• Instruct and coach subordinate schedulers in scheduling best practices and assign tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration preferred or experience in lieu of degree.
• Ideal candidates will possess 8+ years of experience in Project Scheduling, preferably in heavy civil and heavy industrial construction projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience developing project schedules and performing critical path, earned value, and schedule impact analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work in concert with project team, subcontractors, engineers, and customer.
• Project Site Access requires a Federal Background Check

Benefits:
Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.