Planner-Scheduler; Construction Management

Job Overview

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties involving the scheduling of major OC San wastewater treatment and collection systems construction and maintenance projects; manages field contractors’ schedules to evaluate contractor performance against established standards; establishes clear specifications and enforcement provisions with contractors by placing schedule performance and proof of impact on the contractors; analyzes and monitors time impact delays, determines compensability to the contractor, and the impact on current projects and general operations;

and performs duties as assigned.

• Prepares and analyzes construction schedules and cost reports to determine feasibility of proposed schedules; distributes progress evaluations to project managers and engineers.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly construction schedule updates and progress payments; monitors actual progress versus planned progress, provides exception reporting, and recommends action steps to resolve issues.
• Acts as a liaison on scheduling matters between different OC San divisions and departments; coordinates construction project schedules to minimize the impacts on wastewater facilities and systems operations due to planned construction projects.
• Reviews baseline schedules and design submittals prior to bid to ensure scope is achievable in the time stipulated; identifies the critical path of the project and work sequencing; creates preliminary construction schedules during project planning phases.
• Reviews contract change orders and provides recommendations on issues involving construction delays.
• Performs project schedule delay impact analysis of project schedule changes; assesses chronology of events and reviews project delays to determine compensable and non‑compensable claims.
• Attends contractor meetings; provides schedule risk analysis; assists with establishing schedule milestones for assigned projects and recommends key performance indicators required for Project Management Office reporting; participates in the development and implementation of standards used; researches and recommends quality improvement standards.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional engineering or construction management work experience involving the planning and scheduling of large construction projects.

Desired

• Detailed knowledge of project management principles, the critical path method, and work breakdown structures.
• A strong understanding of project scheduling and budgeting.
• Advanced knowledge of CPM and Primavera P6 Project Management, Microsoft Project, and Excel.