Planner / Scheduler

PALA Interstate; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PALA Interstate, LLC in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a candidate to prepare cost estimates and schedules for construction projects to aid management in bidding and project planning. Essential functions include studying drawings, performing calculations, conducting job walks, compiling material and labor lists, assigning crews, coordinating with clients, and updating project progress weekly.

Qualifications: five years of field experience or a degree in construction management or engineering; basic

Qualifications

• Five years of field experience or degree in construction management/engineering.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Experience with Inventor and AutoCAD R14 or higher.
• Must have a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, Internet and email applications.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and meet appropriate motor vehicle insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Studies drawings, plans and specifications to get overall picture of work to be done; performs calculations.
• Conducts a job walk to assess field conditions and environment.
• Compiles materials, tools or equipment needed and personnel requirements.
• Coordinates with various roles to plan sequence of work and client agreement on schedule.
• Computes overall cost estimates for materials, labor and subcontracted work; updates on projects weekly/biweekly.
• Keeps constant verbal and written communication with all parties involved in each job.
• Inputs information and issues reports using basic computer skills.

Skills

Field experience

Basic accounting knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD R14+

Microsoft Office

Internet and email applications

Job description

Position Description

PALA Interstate, LLC

General Description

Prepares cost estimates and schedules construction projects in order to aid management in bidding.

Essential Functions

• Studies drawings, plans and specifications to get overall picture of work that needs to be done. Utilizes basic math skills including trigonometry to perform calculations.
• Performs “job walk” in order to see where the work is located in the field and to assess work environment.
• Compiles list of types of materials, tools or equipment needed.
• Compiles list of workers needed to man the job including each classification of worker and number of each classification needed.
• Utilizes basic knowledge of the different languages and functions of craftsmen, engineers, accounting representatives, safety personnel and attorneys in order to coordinate project.
• Gives job review/proposal to appropriate personnel.
• Plans sequence of work to be done in logical order utilizing personnel and equipment factors. Schedule of work to be done must be discussed with client and agreed upon.
• Computes overall cost estimates for materials, labor and subcontracted work, often utilizing an estimate book.
• Performs weekly/biweekly updates on all projects.
• Maintains constant effective verbal and written communication with all parties involved in each job.
• Utilizes basic computer knowledge to input information and issue reports.

Position Requirements

• Five years of field experience or degree in construction management/engineering.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Experience with Inventor and AutoCAD R14 or higher.
• Must have a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, Internet and email applications.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and meet appropriate motor vehicle insurance requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PALA Group, Inc. and its Subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.