Master's degree in business, construction management, technical or engineering field with 2 years experience, or equivalent qualifications with increased experience.
Strong personal computer skills and proficiency in automated accounting, budgeting, and cost management tools.
Working knowledge of project management, cost control, and scheduling at a tactical level, ideally familiar with construction techniques.
Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating and coordination with technical personnel.
Ability to assess and quantify cost impacts from work condition changes.
Strong problem-solving, analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Organize and develop project controls to monitor objectives and prepare management reports.
Analyze schedule performance and recommend corrective actions for identified issues.
Review and suggest improvements to planning technology and methodologies.
Develop project milestone schedules to optimize resource utilization and establish benchmarks.
Analyze schedule variances and advise management on corrective measures.
Lead schedule review meetings and provide guidance on effective scheduling practices.
May lead planning/scheduling efforts for large projects or departments.
Benefits
Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical/Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401 (K)
Full Job Description
Job Title : Senior Planner / Scheduler
bout the Job
Duration: 1 year, 2 option periods
Client Location : Aiken SC 29801
Candidate location: Onsite
Work Hours : Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. CLIENT utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9 hours/day, five days on week nd four days on week BB. Work week excludes CLIENT holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.
Job : 1476
DUTIES
Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions. Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity. Under limited supervision, performs moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities.
Activities include, but are not limited to: -
Develop, analyze, implement, and maintain all complex divisional or project logic driven, integrated, resource loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning. Formulate and define schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives.
Analyze schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints
Review established planning technology and methodology. Recommend improvements or alternatives to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources.
Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources. Aid in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary.
Analyze variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action. - Provide supervision and guidance to others in planning and scheduling activities along with oversight and monitoring of essential or critical planning activities. Maintain a major involvement in the regular interfaces with all levels of management.
Lead schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department, or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD). Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction, and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned.
May assume a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education :
A master's degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering or a related area and 2 years of practical experience.
Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
An associate degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered Equivalent
Experience/Skills:
Possesses strong personal computer skills.
Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties
Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
Estimating Specialty - Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.
Ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify work condition impacts on costs is necessary
Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access : Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
Experience on DOE/NNSA/DOD Capital Projects.
DOE O 413.3B experience on DOE/NNSA projects
10 years of experience utilizing P6 software to measure schedule performance against an approved project/program baseline. Experience resource loading schedules in P6 including Client, materials and equipment to support tracking project progress, financial status and performance metrics.
10 years of experience tracking cost performance against an approved project/program baseline. Experience with Change Control including trends and Baseline Change Proposals (BCPs).
Experience utilizing the following software : P6, Cobra, Empower, Success.
Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
Experience with planning and forecast development.
Additional Education
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Area Security Access: Clearance "Ǫ" required. Subcontractor must have an active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Level Clearance with DOE / NNSA.
