The Scheduling Manager will report to the Vice President of Preconstruction & Resources. This position is responsible for overseeing the training, development, and analysis of Construction Scheduling for the entire organization. The successful Scheduling Manager candidate will:
- Have broad experience and a thorough understanding of heavy civil construction scheduling
- Be a self-starter
- Be able to work well in a team setting as well as demonstrates the ability to work independently
- Have good judgement and attention to detail.
- Be a hands-on team player who isn't afraid to creatively solve problems.
- Be capable of developing complex schedules with little supervision
- Be able to meet critical deadlines and lead/mentor others in a positive team environment
Responsibilities:- Oversee the training, coordination, and supervision of Scheduling for the entire organization.
- Support Project Teams in development of baseline project schedules and progress updates to project schedules. For more complicated projects, more involvement in creating schedules may be required.
- Mentor, train, and support project teams to have a good understanding & development of construction schedules and the use of construction scheduling software
- Perform cost and resource loading of schedules to support accurate forecasting.
- Analyze multiple company short-term and long-term project & resource schedules to ensure alignment.
- Provide senior leadership with monthly resource allocation schedules/reports to assist in managing overall company resources (crews, equipment, materials, etc).
- Plan and lead monthly resource schedule meetings with senior leadership.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives in scheduling processes.
- Proactively support project teams by monitoring project progress, tracking performance, and adjusting schedules as necessary.
- Proactively collaborate and communicate with project teams and leaders to understand, manage, and mitigate risks to schedule, budget, resources, etc.
- Collaborate with Preconstruction Team to assist on development of construction schedules to submit with bid proposals.
- Ensure company safety policies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, & all OHSA and any state level agencies regulations are enforced.
- Adherence to equal employment opportunity for all employees & applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin & disability
Required Skills:- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Ability to anticipate potential schedule delays and implement solutions.
- Strong initiative and problem solving abilities.
- Ability to work in a team environment with a primary focus on collaboration.
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
- 3-10+ years of prior scheduling experience in the construction industry.
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in construction scheduling software and project management tools. Primavera P6 is preferred.
- Proficiency with HCSS HeavyBid estimating software or equivalent program for Civil Estimating.
- Specific experience working on civil/site construction estimates in Commercial / Private / Residential fields is preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of current scheduling industry standards and practices.
- Valid drivers license with positive driving history.
Fred Smith Company offers competitive pay, benefits and one of the best 401K matching programs in the construction industry.
