Construction Project Planner

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking a seasoned project scheduler in Indiana to plan and schedule heavy industrial engineering projects, monitor costs, and estimate activities. You will work with minimal supervision and coordinate with multiple disciplines to ensure safety and schedule alignment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating, with strong knowledge of Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office. AACE/PMI certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education aligns with construction/science disciplines and relevant certifications.
• Experience: 5+ years in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules and analyses for contract packages to forecast construction activities.
• Update schedules via meetings, coordination interviews and field verification.
• Understand Earned Value and Project Productivity.
• Manage change notice/change order system and hearings.
• Support clients and teammates in constructability discussions, logistics and safety.

Skills

Extreme attention to detail

Excellent listening and communication

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent organizational skills

Coaching and mentoring

Ability to set priorities

Communication with engineering/discipl

Scheduling and project controls

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor or Master of Science in Construction Science/Building Science

AACE/PMI certification preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You'll Be Doing Job Scope:

Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
• Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
• Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity.
• Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system.
• Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
• Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules.
• Establishing a progressive system for projects.
• Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety.
• Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.

Ideal Background Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.

Certification:

AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.

Experience:

This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
• Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with engineering disciplines and/or contractors to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates and/or project costs.
• Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
• Experienced in scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Proficient in the use of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work. As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

• paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• other benefits to eligible Teammates

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hargrove is a drug-free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama. We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization. Stay informed about new opportunities that are relevant to your profile.