Sr. Construction Schedule Analyst

BB&E; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Discretionary bonus

401(k) options with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and professional development

Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays

Job summary

A reputable consulting firm in Kittery, ME, is looking for a Construction Scheduler to manage and analyze construction schedules for projects. Applicants should have at least 7 years of CPM scheduling experience using Primavera P6 and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive compensation, a fully employee-owned structure, and excellent benefits, including a discretionary bonus and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required with ability to obtain NACI/CAC.
• Certification as a Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is desirable.
• 7+ years of construction CPM scheduling experience utilizing Primavera P6 is required.

Responsibilities

• Understand interrelated construction projects within high-visibility programs.
• Manage technical recommendations for scheduling issues.
• Present technical analysis results to stakeholders.
• Review and validate contractor submissions and updates.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on contractor schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Primavera P6

Time-Impact Analysis (TIA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Overview

BB&E is an employee owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

Position Summary

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Construction Scheduler to join our team, supporting BB&E’s A&AS contract, assisting NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, and supporting facilities design and construction projects on-site at Kittery, ME.

Responsibilities

• Understanding interrelated construction projects within high-visibility Program Initiatives critical to the Navy’s mission.
• Manage multiple priorities and independently develop technical recommendations or solutions for scheduling issues and time impacts on complex problems encountered during construction contract administration.
• Presenting technical schedule analysis results (verbal and graphical/tabular) to leadership and non-technical stakeholders, with recommendations for schedule management when requested.
• Developing and maintaining scheduling training for project teams, including training on network analysis schedules, critical path method, time impact analysis, baseline, progress, and as-built schedule reviews, and software usage.
• Guiding scheduling specifications for incorporation into project contract documents.
• Participating in NAVFAC-sponsored Scheduling Working Groups to address lessons learned, propose software changes, and identify training requirements.
• Supporting the development of schedule software templates for contractors to create baseline schedules.
• Project delivery methods include both design-bid/build and design-build.

• Specific Responsibilities:
• Initial Construction Planning:
• Review the scopes of individual projects and based on actual performance metrics and project conditions, propose:
• Recommended provisions for inclusion in contract schedule specifications.
• Reasonable construction durations to include in the RFP or solicitation.
• Participate in Technical Evaluation Teams (TET) when selection factors involve contractor schedule and work plan submissions.
• Review and provide recommendations to the TET Chair.
• Review of Baseline Schedules:
• Review baseline schedules for validity, reasonableness, and depth of construction planning. Ensure compliance with contract schedule specifications.
• Ongoing Schedule Oversight:
• Lead the project team in reviewing monthly contractor updates for validity and conformance to contract requirements.
• Coordinate with technical and non-technical NAVFAC personnel within the Facilities Engineering Command (FEC) and field offices.
• Work closely with the Contracting Office, design management, estimating, and construction teams to ensure contract changes, non-conformances, and requests for information are accurately reflected in contract schedule updates.
• Review the critical path and lesser float paths to determine progress concurrency and shared project float.
• Advise the project team on the disposition of contractor-submitted schedule updates.
• Alert the project team when the As-Built schedule diverges from the accepted Baseline Schedule.
• Assist project teams in assessing contractor adherence to the project schedule.
• Schedule Analysis:
• Compile Time-Impact-Analysis (TIA) issue files and timelines as issues arise.
• Review the baseline schedule and schedule updates to determine adherence to the original baseline, apart from identified time impacts.
• Prepare as-built schedules, including narrative and graphical/tabular visualizations, to highlight delays and/or accelerations that affected timely project completion.
• Assess the impact of contract changes on the schedule and support the development of the Government's position regarding delays and/or liability.
• Utilize computer-based scheduling programs, applying Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis.
• Assist in validating impacts on the construction schedule by comparing work reports.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on how contractors can mitigate delays and meet the contract completion date.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC is required
• Certification: Registration as a Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) is desirable
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and experience presenting complex schedule analyses to non-technical stakeholders.
• Software: Proficiency using Primavera P6- Oracle and MS Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously

Experience & Education

• Experience:
• A minimum of 7 years of construction CPM scheduling experience utilizing Primavera P6 or its earlier versions is required
• Experience conducting forensic reviews of Time-Impact Analyses (TIA) in relation to time extension requests or claims.
• Expertise in Earned Value Management in a construction environment.
• Ability to evaluate Contractor baseline schedules and monthly updates.
• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand/walk/climb/kneel/crouch and remain in a stationary position/sit at least 60% of the time
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Capable of lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Ability to understand the speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand, and talk or hear both in person and by telephone

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation packages
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
• Discretionary bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
• Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
• Employer provided Life insurance
• Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
• Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Petinsurance discount

*Applies only to full-time employees

*BB&E is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.