Senior Construction Scheduler/Planner

IPS-Integrated Project Services

$152K — $202K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience as a construction planner/scheduler on facilities capital projects.
  • Strong understanding of engineering and construction methodologies.
  • Expertise in modern planning and scheduling principles, including CPM and Last Planner.
  • Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and MS Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of Short Interval Planning software and collaborative planning tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage project schedules using current industry software and practices.
  • Integrate planning with engineering, procurement, and construction teams for effective project delivery.
  • Monitor project schedules for progress, deviations, and critical path activities.
  • Perform jobsite inspections to verify the physical progress of assigned tasks.
  • Facilitate project scheduling meetings and collaborative planning sessions.
  • Analyze schedule impacts from scope changes and ensure comprehensive documentation.
  • Generate earned value and performance metrics to assess project health.

Benefits

  • Exposure to dynamic project environments and diverse teams.
  • Mentorship opportunities in leadership and planning.
  • Involvement in innovative planning methodologies and tools.
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in the Pharma/Biotech industry.
  • Travel opportunities to various client locations and construction sites.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are looking for a talented Senior Construction Project Scheduler/Planner to join our dedicated team onsite inWorcester, MA.

In this role, you will be accountable for developing, progressing, and forecasting all phases of the project schedule/plan using the most current industry practices and software. Provide planning leadership and integrate with engineering, procurement, cost, technical & construction disciplines for seamless reporting to ensure effective Capital Project Delivery.

Additional Responsibilities
  • Develop, progress, and forecast all phases of the project schedule/plan using the most current industry practices and software.
  • Provide planning leadership and integrate with engineering, procurement, cost, technical & construction disciplines for seamless reporting to ensure effective Capital Project Delivery
  • Develop, monitor, and update project Plans & Schedules encompassing the entire engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) life cycle.
  • Baseline schedules and document the basis for approval.
  • Monitor schedule progress, deviations, and variances and assess impacts to the critical/near-critical path activities.
  • Assist in developing alternatives for corrective action.
  • Analyze schedule input from project partners, including clients, internal teams, vendors, and contractors, to verify schedule durations and integrity as well as evaluate logic and float paths.
  • Integrate into an overall master schedule.
  • Assure the credibility of the information in the master schedule.
  • Make recommendations to manage float and (re)sequence activities to achieve project milestone/target dates.
  • Analyze scope changes & change orders for schedule impacts.
  • Perform jobsite walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities
  • Regularly progress & review schedules with the project team to ensure accurate and timely data is incorporated and forecasted.
  • Prepare schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis.
  • Emphasis on data visualization and effective team communication.
  • Ability to generate earned value, SPI, CPI, and other schedule performance metrics.
  • Maintain a record of scope changes, trends, and variances that potentially affect schedule performance.
  • Some of these are redundant and can likely be combined/reduced in the number of bullets.
  • Work in a highly collaborative and dynamic project environment.
  • Collaborate with estimating & cost control to resource/cost load schedules as required.
  • Collaborate with the team to support constructability and value engineering.
  • Collaborate with all groups to improve company processes, systems, and intellectual infrastructure to promote organizational learning and continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate/participate in project scheduling meetings, as well as Pull/Phase/Takt/Interactive planning sessions as required to develop, refine, and progress project plans.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and organizational skills are required, with the ability to prioritize and manage large amounts of information to effectively meet deadlines.
  • Evaluate schedule risk & perform analysis (Monte Carlo Simulation, etc.) as required.
  • At the project's completion, develop and record the project's historical schedule information and "lessons learned".
  • Provide mentorship, supervision, and leadership for more junior department and project personnel.

The salary offered for this role is between $152,000 and $202,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • BS degree in engineering or related technical field, construction management, or applicable experience.
  • 7+ years of professional experience as a construction planner/scheduler on facilities capital projects
  • 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.
  • Strong analytical and computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Primavera P6 Planner, Microsoft Project, as well as MS Office Suite programs (MS Excel, MS Access, Power BI, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Short Interval Planning Software (Touchplan, vPlanner & other), BIM 360, and other visual & collaborative planning tools.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and qualification (EPCQ) processes in the Pharma/Biotech Industry.
  • PMI, AACEI, or other industry certifications.

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
  • Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
  • Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment
  • Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
  • Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel
  • This position will have 50% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
  • You may be assigned to the client site for an extended period.
  • Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible, depending on the assignment.
  • Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
  • You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
  • Must have access to reliable transportation.
  • Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety
  • 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.


** IPS will not sponsor employment visas for this position **

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

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