Senior Scheduler

Job Description

In this role, you will develop, progress, and forecast all phases of the project schedule/plan using the most current industry practices and software. You will provide planning leadership and integrate with engineering, procurement, cost, technical & construction disciplines for seamless reporting to ensure effective Capital Project Delivery.

• Develops, monitors, and updates project plans and schedules encompassing the entire engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) life cycle.
• Analyzes schedule input from project partners including clients, internal teams, vendors, and contractors to verify schedule durations and integrity as well as evaluate the logic and float paths.
• Assures credibility of the information in the master schedule.
• Collaborates with estimating & cost control to resource/cost load schedules as required.
• Collaborates with team to support constructibility and value engineering.
• Monitors schedule progress, deviations, variances, and assesses impacts on the critical/near-critical path activities.
• Assists in developing alternatives for corrective action.
• Performs job-site walks to verify the physical progress of scheduled activities and analyze change orders for schedule impacts.
• Prepares schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis.
• Maintains record of scope changes, trends, and variances that potentially affect schedule performance.
• Collaborates with all groups to improve company processes, systems, and intellectual infrastructure to promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.

• BS degree in engineering or related technical field, construction management, or applicable experience.
• 10+ years of experience as a planner/scheduler on facilities capital projects.
• Ability to generate earned value, SPI, CPI, and other schedule performance metrics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) processes in the Pharma/Bio-tech Industry.
• Has understanding of engineering, construction methodologies, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of modern planning and scheduling principles, methodologies, techniques, and tools including CPM, Last Planner, 4D, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Primavera P6 Planner, Microsoft Project as well as MS Office Suite programs (MS Excel, MS Access, Power BI, etc.).
• Knowledge of vPlanner, BIM 360, and other visual & collaborative planning tools.
• PMI, AACEI, or other industry certifications.

• You will have to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time with extended computer use.
• Experience working in both a Home Office and Field environment.
• Up to 50% of travel is required to both project and regional office locations.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.