Construction Scheduler

Summary

The Construction Scheduler plays a vital role at B&D, collaborating closely with the Preconstruction Team and Project Management staff to ensure the effective use of construction schedules. Their primary responsibilities include identifying critical path activities within schedules, developing and updating project timelines, and communicating how tasks are impacted by predecessors and successors from different activities or trades. By closely monitoring progress, this role allows us to gauge whether we are on track, identify any delays, and determine the underlying causes.

Moreover, the Scheduler oversees and reports analytical field installation data to the Project Management staff. Working together, they analyze job trends and utilize the information to project, forecast, and plan field crew sizes and timelines, ultimately ensuring that projects are completed within the scheduled timeframe and budget. Other key responsibilities of this role include gathering data, creating timetables and milestones for projects, defining the sequence of work, and identifying potential scheduling delays.

As such, the ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of the electrical construction industry, particularly with experience in large data centers, mission-critical, semiconductor, and government sector projects. Demonstrated competence in schedule building, planning, and managing sizable, multi-phase, and multi-year projects is essential for success in this position. In addition to technical expertise, the Scheduler must have exceptional organizational, time-management, influence, and communication skills.

These skills are crucial for effective collaboration with various teams and stakeholders involved in the projects. Overall, this role is crucial in ensuring the smooth execution of construction projects and meeting critical deadlines. The Scheduler's expertise and dedication are integral to the successful completion of projects at B&D.

Benefits

• Robust 401 (k) program with safe harbor and profit share (no match required)

• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance

• 8 Paid holidays

• Collaborative and supportive culture

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Preconstruction Team to assemble project schedules for large newly awarded projects in order to pass on to the project team a manageable and useful tool for running the project and forecasting cost and time to complete

• Work with project management and field leaders to gather data and establish timelines on material procurement and installations, as well as field labor across a complete construction schedule

• Identify critical paths within the job schedule and help facilitate timely planning for the execution of these activities

• Help identify any job constraints and any associated labor impact, and advise Project Managers on if the opportunity for a change order exists

• Analyze project schedules for owner/customer caused impacts and help quantify the time and monetary impact of these in order to facilitate change order requests or cost reconciliation efforts

• Facilitate and participate in schedule reviews as requested

• Actively participate in identifying scheduling process improvements

• Process updates and changes to project schedules within the system as directed

• Prepare project progress reports and help with field labor-loaded schedules

• Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deadlines as assigned

• Identify and evaluate potential project schedule delays and facilitate timely intervention

• Recommend actions to keep projects within budget and on schedule

• Keep stakeholders informed of project timelines, milestones, and deadlines

• Help facilitate the timely mitigation of project delays

• Support project teams to make key decisions

• Maintain accurate records/paperwork

• Physical demands include long hours sitting, using a computer, standing, pulling/pushing, walking, lifting, and climbing

• Job requires advanced computer proficiency and advanced critical thinking skills

• Other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field required.

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a project scheduler or manager in a related industry

• PMI-SP certification is a plus

• CAPM- certification is a plus

• Relevant work experience (4+ years) may substitute for the degree