Senior Scheduler - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend$150K — $190K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in scheduling or program management
  • Experience in GMP/Pharma/Biotech environments
  • Familiarity with design engineering, procurement, and construction processes
  • AACE certification in planning/scheduling is preferred
  • Proficient in Primavera P6 and Tableau for project analytics
  • Strong communication skills, supported by the ability to translate data into reports.

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage scheduling for large-scale construction programs
  • Implement best practices and monitor trends for program scheduling
  • Analyze project schedules and maintain integrity with project managers
  • Produce high level and detailed schedules using critical path methods
  • Collaborate regularly with contractors and sub-contractors on scheduling issues
  • Prepare and update monthly progress reports to stakeholders
  • Identify project issues that could impact schedule and communicate proactively.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to manage high-profile, complex construction projects
  • Collaborative work environment with leading industry professionals
  • Access to advanced scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Tableau
  • Potential for professional development and certification in scheduling
  • Exposure to diverse sectors including Biotech and Pharma.
Full Job Description
Turner and Townsend seek a Senior Program Scheduler to join our team to create and manage scheduling for large-scale construction programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for schedule consulting at program level (overseeing many projects) in all areas of scheduling from pre-construction to close out. • Implementing best practices and reporting trends both internally and externally. • Create and analyse project schedules using Primavera P6 and Tableau for a portfolio of projects. • Review and understand engineering, procurement and construction schedule logic. • Create, manage, and oversee schedules using critical path method. • Actively work with project managers and construction firms to maintain schedule integrity. • Able to produce high level and 1, 3, 6 months look ahead from P6 for reporting. • Produce logic driven schedules from limited project information a conceptual schedule from initiation through to closeout; identify major phases through that timeline and be able to determine and discuss dependencies. • Utilize P6 to: • create E2E master schedules using known techniques such as rolling wave planning (L2-3 detail). • create detailed construction schedules incorporating s/c commitments (L4-5 detail). • regularly updating schedules in-line with Program calendar following standard planning principles. • resource loading schedules and producing management overview of over and underutilization effectively. • identifying and trending movement to key float paths. • quantity tracking using S-curves. • Collaborate with contractors and sub-contractors on regular basis. • Prepare and update monthly progress reports. • Actively monitor and communicate any possible project issues that could delay the schedule. • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. • GMP / Pharma / Biotech experience • Construction Experience: Design & Engineering / Procurement / Construction / Automation / Startup / Commissioning / Qualification and Validation of Systems, Equipment and Rooms • Regulatory, Quality & Change Control Requirements for Clean Rooms, Utilities & Facilities • Minimum 5+ years of applicable experience • Certification by AACE in planning/scheduling is preferred. • Prior experience building a complex master schedule • Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications and construction contracting. • Able to convert data into Tableau reports and graphics. • Excellent communication skills. Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Sr. Program Scheduler position is $190,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. #LI-ES1

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