Project Scheduler; Anchorage, AK

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: This position manages construction schedules for a broad range of projects and works with project management staff to develop, maintain, and progress the project construction schedules.

LOCATION: Town & North Slope project sites

SCHEDULE: Town - Mon-Fri+;
Projects - Mon-Sun

HOURS: Town – 40+, Projects – 70+

POINT OF HIRE: Fairbanks, AK or Anchorage, AK

TYPE OF POSITION: Seasonal/Full-Time

** This position can be filled in either Fairbanks, AK or Anchorage, AK**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand, practice and continually lead by example Doyon Energy Services’ commitment to zero incident safety and environmental culture.
• This individual is expected to have a strong understanding of P6 scheduling software. This position does not require a lot of field experience.
• Update and maintain project schedules in P6.
• Identifies major schedule milestones from contract Scopes of Work.
• Determines reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussion with the Project Team.
• Develops and updates on a weekly basis the three-week look-ahead schedule(s) with manpower loading, incorporating construction strategy input.
• Communicates schedule status to management regularly.
• Interact with engineering discipline leads & construction managers to understand issues and conflicts impacting schedule.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets for various phases of construction projects
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Accountable for creating all construction schedules, including establishing baseline schedules and updates as work progresses.
• Working with Project Controls, prepares weekly and monthly reports on expenditures, progress, commitments, budget performance and schedule performance
• Provides regular briefing to project manager and project controls manager schedule issues and concerns
• Continually promote and practice teamwork.
• Understanding of how corporate policies, procedures, practices, and processes relate to projects and clients.
• Participate in required client meetings to include management, cost controls, construction and other meetings as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position may or may not supervise other schedulers depending on size of project scope.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years experience in construction scheduling using P6 or similar software.
• Minimum 1 year experience as field engineer or similar position on arctic pipeline construction projects.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be proficient in Primavera scheduling software or similar.
• Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak before small and large groups.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Adobe, and Windows.
• Ability to learn, understand and effectively use client and DES’s corporate management information systems.
• Good working knowledge of scheduling concepts including activity relationships, resource loading and progress measurement methods.
• Ability to use advanced and intermediate mathematical concepts and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately, effectively and quickly use and logically apply mathematical principals and formulas in computer generated reports, evaluations and all other correspondence.
• Ability to understand totality of projects and the reasoning behind decisions made by construction supervision to keep projects on schedule and within budgets.
• Strong ability to reason with client’s project management and construction supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40+ pounds.
• May be required to stand, sit, or walk for reasonable periods of time.
• Operate personal computer for extended periods.
• Work outdoors in weather extremes and near equipment with potentially high noise levels.
• Must have valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Must pass a drug test

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring,…