Construction Scheduler

Construction Scheduler

Job Category:
Construction Management

Full-Time

On-site

St Paul, MN 55101, USA

Title:

Construction Scheduler

Reporting to:
Office Manager

Salary Range: $67,000 - $87,500

Overview of Role: A Construction Scheduler plays a vital role in a construction project, helping to manage both time and resources to ensure work is completed on time. The job of a scheduler is to create a variety of schedules and analyses for a project, which includes, but is not limited to, preparing master development schedules, building cost and resource loaded baseline schedules, monitoring and updating schedules, analyzing change order impacts to schedules, performing time impact analysis for delay claims, and preparing monthly schedule reports.

The Construction Scheduler should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

• Creates/develops/maintains master development schedules, fully resource and cost loaded project baseline schedules, and updated monthly project schedules all meeting contract requirements.
• Documents and monitors project tasks and schedules.
• Maintains and backs up schedule files for each project in a timely and organized manner.
• Interfaces with project management, owner, and subcontractors on all scheduling related issues, including reporting requirements, progress status, and preparing time impact analysis.
• Works with project team on what‑if schedules to analyze impacts of differing construction means and methods.
• Provides support to teams in assessing/documenting delays and impacts, alternate work plans and methods of construction; proposes schedule recovery alternatives and mitigation strategies.
• Performs time impact analyses (TIA’s) for change order requests and delay claims.
• Prepares monthly schedule update reports for each schedule update, which describe current project status, deviations, and identify any/all critical schedule issues.
• Prepares concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects.
• Creates schedule performance dashboards.
• Maintains quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules.
• Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
• Contributes to and understands the client’s desired project outcomes and identifies opportunities to add value.
• Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.
• The ideal candidate demonstrates a positive proactive approach and is committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

• Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required: BS in Engineering, Business or Construction Management.
• Minimum Experience required:
  Previous experience as a Scheduler or Project Controls Manager on construction projects.

• Scheduling and Project Management software programs and/or tools; extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, ASTA Power project.
• 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, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals.

• Indoor office environment. May require work on site location when necessary.
• Equipment used includes computers and standard office machines.
• Essential physical tasks include: ability to work on a computer and the ability to answer and speak on a telephone.

RLB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

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