Bachelor's degree or 10-15 years of relevant experience in design, construction, or consulting
Pursuing or holding a professional designation (CCP, PE, CVS, PMP)
Knowledge of scope change management
Intermediate understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes
Proficient in Oracle P6 and Acumen Fuse
Strong analytical skills for identifying and solving schedule issues
Effective oral and written communication skills
Leadership and organizational abilities
Willingness to travel as needed
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive project management support including cost engineering and scheduling
Develop and maintain an integrated master schedule for the project lifecycle
Support the PMO in data analysis and reporting from the project management control system
Review and assess baseline and monthly schedules for project engineers
Facilitate discussions on updated schedules and critical paths in regular meetings with contractors
Ensure construction contractors provide accurate information for EVMS reporting
Assist in the change control process and corrective actions related to reporting and forecasting
Benefits
Opportunity to work on mega projects
Engagement in a collaborative project management environment
Professional development through exposure to advanced project management tools
Potential for leadership roles in project oversight
Dynamic work environment with opportunities for travel
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Senior Project Scheduler will offer our clients comprehensive project management support, including cost engineering, scheduling, earned value management, and project-level services. The primary objective of the Senior Project Scheduler is to provide scheduling support, with a strong emphasis on adhering to the client's standard procedures for managing of mega projects.
Cost engineering and Primavera (P6) schedule support/guidance as required to the construction contractors to ensure required reporting is provided to accomplish EVMS monitoring/reporting
Develop and maintain integrated master schedule for project life cycle
Support the PMO in understanding the basis of the data provided and the reports/impact of metrics produced from the client's project management control system.
Review baseline schedules for Project Engineers
Review monthly schedules for project engineers
Discuss updated schedules, critical paths, and one-week/two-week look-ahead schedules with the contractor in weekly/biweekly meetings.
Review monthly payments and other reports submitted by a construction contractor.
Ensure the construction contractors provide proper information to support EVMS reporting, including schedule progress based on defined performance measurement techniques, actual cost at the appropriate level (minimum WBS Level 4 of USACE WBS/Dictionary-prefer steps of WBS Level 4), and projections such as estimate at completion (EAC).
Support the PMO in understanding the basis of the data provided to the client and the reports/impact of metrics produced by the client's project management control system.
Support the development and execution of the change control process.
Provide briefings (internal & external) as requested.
Assist in corrective actions related to reporting, forecasting, change control, and performance.
Maintain listing and status of outstanding issues of record and corrective actions.
Compare actual progress of construction activities with progress claimed by the Contractor in progress payments and make corrections, if required.
Job Qualifications:
Candidate must be a US Citizen
Must hold a bachelor's degree and/or 10-15 plus years of experience in the design, construction or consulting industry
Must be in the process of pursuing or already have a professional designation including, but not limited to CCP, PE, CVS, PMP
Knowledge of scope change management.
Intermediate engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes knowledge.
Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications including, but not limited to, Oracle P6 and Acumen Fuse.
Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to schedule problems.
Knowledge in the use of computers and several basic software applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for executing work processes
Skilled in oral and written communication.
Strong communication, leadership, and organization skills.
Ability to travel as needed
Work is typically performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods.
Work may involve walking, climbing on construction sites
About Acuity
Acuity is a property and casualty insurance company that was founded in 1925. The company is headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and has over 1,400 employees. Acuity provides a variety of insurance products, including auto, home, and business insurance. The company is known for its exceptional customer service and has won numerous awards for its performance. Acuity is also committed to giving back to the community and has donated millions of dollars to charitable organizations. The company is privately held and does not have a stock ticker.
