Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Regional Construction Scheduler – K-12, ANS

Accenture; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is redefining how capital projects are managed and executed. As a Senior Regional Construction Scheduler, you will play a crucial role in overseeing K-12 construction projects, ensuring that timelines are adhered to while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. This dynamic position involves collaborating with various stakeholders, interpreting complex construction drawings, and utilizing advanced scheduling tools to optimize project outcomes. If you are passionate about leveraging technology and human ingenuity to drive positive change in the construction industry, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction scheduling for an owner or general contractor.
• Ability to interpret detailed construction drawings and schedules.
• Experience in educational facility or public works projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed program schedules for K-12 construction projects.
• Supervise project schedulers and ensure timelines are met.
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor project progress.

Skills

Construction Scheduling

Project Management

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

MS Office Suite

Job description

Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Regional Construction Scheduler – K-12, ANS

West - West Buildings | Full-Time

As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following Legal entities:

* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC

* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.

Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information.

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. We are reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade the factories, plants, networks, grids, transport and public infrastructure we need to live and work.Local knowledge backed by global capabilities and experience. That’s how we deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our experienced program and project managers work on the ground, hand in hand with our industry experts, strategists, technologists and ecosystem partners to help us improve project performance and outcomes. We balance the need to make improvements immediately with the desire to transform the way projects are delivered in the future.

From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

As Accenture continues to grow, we have an increasing number of career opportunities available to you. Depending on the job and location, you may be directed to apply with Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects LLP or one of the following Legal entities: * Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC * Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc. Please note that benefits can vary by country and role. Please check with your recruiter for more information. WHO WE ARE: Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects. We are reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade the factories, plants, networks, grids, transport and public infrastructure we need to live and work.Local knowledge backed by global capabilities and experience. That’s how we deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our experienced program and project managers work on the ground, hand in hand with our industry experts, strategists, technologists and ecosystem partners to help us improve project performance and outcomes. We balance the need to make improvements immediately with the desire to transform the way projects are delivered in the future. From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

THE WORK:

• You’ll report directly to the Sr. Construction Manager for scheduling and estimating, providing regular updates and preparing detailed reports for upper management to ensure compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and project timelines.
• You’ll supervise project schedulers and ensure project timelines are met. Interface with Owners’ Authorized Representatives (OARs), Senior Project Managers, site staff, and contractors to review and analyze Construction Project Management (CPM) schedules and ensure proper project scope and budget alignment.
• You’ll assess and project staffing needs for construction projects. Make recommendations to executive staff regarding staffing improvements to enhance project efficiency and ensure the availability of necessary resources.
• You’ll develop and maintain detailed program schedules for K-12 construction projects, identifying key relationships, milestones, constraints, and logic necessary to successfully execute construction projects of various types.
• You’ll independently interpret and read detailed construction drawings (including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil) to gain a thorough understanding of project scope and ensure all tasks are adequately accounted for in the schedule.
• You’ll review contractors' baseline schedule submissions to verify that all work scope is correctly identified and logically sequenced. Provide written, detailed schedule review comments and work with contractors to address any discrepancies.
• You’ll perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on contractor schedule submittals to ensure they conform with contract terms. This includes reviewing critical paths, cost and resource loading, recovery schedules, logic relationships, and the proper use of constraints and milestones.
• You’ll perform time impact analysis for change orders that affect the construction schedule. Engage in schedule negotiations with OARs and contractors regarding any delays and the settlement of delay time settlements.
• You’ll review construction drawings to determine if specific tasks are in or out of scope. Apply an understanding of the contract terms to identify any compensable or non-compensable time extensions, ensuring all claims are legitimate and properly documented.
• You’ll conduct regular site walks to monitor the progress of construction projects and check contractor’s adherence to the project schedule. Communicate effectively with contractors during weekly status meetings and other schedule-related meetings to address any progress concerns, ensuring clear lines of communication between all project stakeholders.
• Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

$150,000 - $170,000 a year

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HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, or Construction ManagementOR
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in the duties above to compensate for the required education
• Minimum eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in construction scheduling for an Owner or general contractor

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• PMP, CCM or related certificates
• Experience in an educational facility or public works projects
• Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version and MS Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics

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