The Senior Planner supports projects over $100 million by creating baseline and progress schedules for various stages of the project, gives technical and practical input on all project schedules and prepares and analyzes updates. 

• Provide advanced level scheduling support to assigned projects
• Manage the schedules for more than one project
• Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules, generally over 5000 activities per project
• Participate in updating the master schedule and enterprise reporting
• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in developing and maintaining a project baseline schedule including resource planning and cash flow
• Gather schedule information, update, analyze, and prepare reports of the project’s progress
• Prepare concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects
• Prepare Time Impact Analysis as necessary to support the schedule aspect of contract revisions
• Ensure compliance with company scheduling procedures for preparing and maintaining baseline schedules
• Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules
• Train Project Managers and Superintendents on company scheduling procedures and proper scheduling techniques
• Prepare lessons learned on completed projects
• Provide formal CPM schedule training to company employees
• Have a basic understanding of Lean Pull Planning concepts

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of scheduling experience on large-scale ($75M+) construction projects
• Experience in preparing schedules for building projects and high-rise structures is preferred
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, forecasting, and controlling of scheduling costs
• Expert in CPM scheduling with the ability to review and analyze schedules and changes to determine the impact on a project
• Must have experience with Primavera P6 Project Management Enterprise Scheduling Software including cost loading and resource loading capabilities. Experience in running the most current version of P6 software is preferred
• Must possess full proficiency in CPM scheduling techniques and principles, including the demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently
• Must possess excellent computer skills with working knowledge of importing and exporting information into Primavera P6 Scheduling Software using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project Software
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on strategies to resolve project issues is required
• Must have or be willing to obtain AACEI PSP Certification within 6 months of hire (Suffolk will pay for certification)
• Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to apply appropriate communication techniques to various individuals
• Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients is required
• Strong interpersonal skills are required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.