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Sr. Project Controls Engineer - Planning and Scheduling

Skills
Civil ConstructionContinuous ImprovementCritical Path MethodData AnalyticsDatabasesEnglishPSP
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering construction management project management or comparable discipline
  • Equivalent training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  • 10+ years of full-time construction-related experience in project level planning and scheduling
  • At least 75% of career experience as a scheduler for large heavy civil projects with a general contractor
  • Experience performing monitoring reviewing and planning scheduling functions including schedule development controls and analysis
  • Strong knowledge of heavy civil project planning and scheduling means and methods
  • Mastery of Primavera P6 Powerproject or Tilos and ability to learn and teach scheduling software
  • Understanding of CPM and PDM methodology including network diagramming WBS task creation and report preparation
  • Familiarity with AACEI and PMI standards
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Excel for schedule data analysis
  • Proven experience with cost and schedule databases
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
  • Effective communication skills in English both orally and in writing
  • Experience developing and presenting training
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
  • Ability to travel 30–40%

Nice to have

  • Heavy civil expertise
  • Schedule leadership
  • Analytical thinking
  • Training minded
  • Client communication
  • Multi-priority focus

Day to day

  • Oversee planning and scheduling functions to support company objectives and operational needs.
  • Develop approved baseline schedules with project stakeholders and ensure contractual sequencing requirements are met.
  • Create and update CPM schedules with resource and cost loads, prepare narratives and reconciliations, and support compliance submissions.