Director - Scheduler - Life Sciences

Turner & Townsend; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Director Scheduler to join our team and lead scheduling as a project controls function on a large-scale project. The ideal candidate will establish the schedule management program, interface with stakeholders, and develop integrated project plans to drive efficient execution.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 10+ years in planner/scheduler roles, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years as a planner/scheduler on capital projects.
• Experience in a complex matrix environment.
• Construction industry experience is required; life sciences experience preferred.
• Local candidates preferred; relocation assistance provided if not local.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish the schedule management program and deliverables.
• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
• Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules.
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents.
• Assess impacts to the critical path and report to the project team.
• Monitor schedule deviations and develop corrective actions.
• Prepare schedule progress reports and analysis.
• Maintain record of scope changes and variances.
• Ensure credibility of the information contained in the schedule.
• Review schedules with project team to ensure accurate data.

Skills

Communication skills

Matrix environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsendis seeking an experiencedDirectorSchedulerto join our team to support scheduling as a project controls function on a large-scale project. The ideal individual will have a proven track record of successfully delivering construction project control services.

• Establish the schedule management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs
• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and recommendations for the project
• Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for approval by project teams
• Assess impacts to the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing of alternative methods for corrective action
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis
• Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance
• Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule
• Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field)
• 10+ years as a planner/scheduler on capital projects, including design and construction phases
• Direct experience working on teams within a complex matrix environment
• Experience within the construction industry is a must, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred
• Local candidates preferred, if not local, must be relocatable (relocation assistance provided)
• Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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