Senior Planner

Senior Planner

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Location:

US-TX-Dallas | Type:
Regular Full-Time | Category/Department:
Planning

Senior Planner supports large-scale projects (>$100 million) by creating baseline and progress schedules, providing technical input on all project schedules, and preparing and analyzing status updates.

• Provide advanced level scheduling support to assigned projects
• Manage the schedules for more than one project
• Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules, generally over 5,000 activities per project
• Participate in updating the master schedule and enterprise reporting
• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and maintaining a project baseline schedule including resource planning and cash flow
• Gather schedule information, update, analyze, and prepare reports of the project's progress
• Prepare concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects
• Prepare Time Impact Analysis as necessary to support the schedule aspect of contract revisions
• Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures for preparing and maintaining baseline schedules
• Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules
• Train Project Managers and Superintendents on company scheduling procedures and proper scheduling techniques
• Prepare lessons learned on completed projects
• Provide formal CPM schedule training to company employees
• Have a basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of scheduling experience on large‑scale ($75 M+) construction projects
• Experience in preparing schedules for building projects and high‑rise structures is preferred
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, forecasting, and controlling scheduling costs
• Expert in CPM scheduling with the ability to review and analyze schedules and changes to determine the impact on a project
• Must have experience with Primavera P6 Project Management Enterprise Scheduling Software, including cost loading and resource loading capabilities (current version preferred)
• Must possess full proficiency in CPM scheduling techniques and principles, including the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
• Must possess excellent computer skills with working knowledge of importing and exporting information into Primavera P6 Scheduling Software using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on strategies to resolve project issues
• Must have or be willing to obtain AACEI PSP Certification within 6 months of hire (Suffolk will reimburse certification fees)
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to apply appropriate communication techniques to various individuals
• Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to work with diverse groups and individuals
• Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values:
  Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills using a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level and on job sites when walking is required.

Benefits include competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market‑leading medical, mental, and emotional health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match and access to financial resources, company‑paid and voluntary life insurance, tax‑deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short‑ and long‑term disability, commuter benefits, and more.

Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total compensation package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.

Suffolk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.