Construction Scheduling Lead – CPM & BIM Integration

Turner Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks an experienced Scheduling leader for its Austin Main operations. This role oversees the scheduling team on construction projects, develops and maintains CPM baselines, and tracks progress against baselines with risk mitigation actions.

You will collaborate with Preconstruction, Procurement, and Construction, integrate BIM/4D tools, and lead progression updates and look-ahead planning. Prior experience on large builds and knowledge of LPS are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field, with minimum 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Large construction project experience (> $100m).
• Scheduling Certification desired (e.g., AACE, PSP, PMI-SP).
• Experience in construction project engineering and supervisory positions.
• Knowledgeable of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to build schedules.
• Proficient use of scheduling software applications (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6).
• Proficient use of scheduling diagnostic and comparison tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Change Inspector).
• Advanced experience conducting gap analysis and managing scheduling risks.
• Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development.
• Familiar with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations.
• Ability to develop metrics and track results.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement methods and tools (e.g., lean construction, Takt).

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduling activities while leading, managing, and supervising project scheduling activities of Scheduling group on one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity.
• Perform Scheduling activities including monitoring, tracking progress, and preparing summary and detail level schedules.
• Develop full CPM logic-generated baseline schedules for projects.
• Communicate project execution plan, monitor performance against original baseline schedule and previous month’s forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
• Develop construction schedule throughout all project phases, including RFP/Project Launch through Substantial Completion/Final Turnover.
• Collaborate with project departments to prepare detailed schedules.
• Collaborate with VDC to integrate BIM, 4D models, and logistics planning.
• Integrate LPS methodology into construction project schedule.
• Perform monthly progress updates with narrative and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
• Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
• Conduct project schedule reviews with project leadership and provide Scheduling Dashboard statistics at ORM or other sessions.
• Participate in BD and BU marketing activities for proposal presentations and activities as related to project scheduling and provide scheduling contract language and related documentation.
• Provide support and training of scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to project and office employees.
• Guide Scheduling group to facilitate and implement consistent application and adherence to Scheduling Playbook policies.
• Develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders to promote value of scheduling.
• Engage with clients as Planning and Scheduling SME to educate and influence expectations for Planning and Scheduling standards.
• Conduct project site progress walks to capture progress and update schedule accordingly.
• Challenge project team based on schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress.
• Perform audits of project schedules using diagnostic tools to validate health and quality of schedule.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field; minimum 8 years of related experience

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Change Inspector

Job description

Turner Construction Company seeks an experienced Scheduling leader for its Austin Main operations. This role oversees the scheduling team on construction projects, develops and maintains CPM baselines, and tracks progress against baselines with risk mitigation actions.

You will collaborate with Preconstruction, Procurement, and Construction, integrate BIM/4D tools, and lead progression updates and look-ahead planning. Prior experience on large builds and knowledge of LPS are essential.