Planner/Scheduler

DHD Consulting; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedules

Group Insurance

PTO plus two Floating Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A construction consultancy in Lima, Ohio, is seeking an experienced schedule manager. The role involves building and maintaining construction schedules, performing quality assurance on contractor submissions, and preparing progress reports. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in construction and schedule management, preferably in the oil and gas industry. The position offers competitive compensation and flexible working schedules.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant construction and schedule management experience.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling concepts and tools.
• Oil and Gas or similar industry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling concepts and tools such as Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Build construction schedules based on feedback and estimates.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports and analysis.
• QA/QC on contractor schedules for conformance with contract scope and terms.
• Evaluate critical and near critical path activity sequences.
• Identify schedule changes and trends and communicate accordingly.
• Ensure all activity links are logic-driven and aligned with project deliverables and plans.
• Update schedule progress per processes and procedures.
• Participate in Interactive Planning and Lean Planning Sessions.
• Monitor schedule performance against KPIs and communicate deviations.
• Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports and analysis.
• Perform schedule analysis and report findings including critical path and recovery plans.
• Support development of Basis of Schedule / Schedule Management Plan.
• Support Schedule and Cost integration into cost management.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Field visits may be required.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Create and monitor construction reports for the client.
• Lead and review work of contractor teams.

Skills

CPM scheduling concepts

Microsoft Excel

Power Apps

PowerBi

Excellent communication skills

Decision making

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

How will you contribute to the team?

• Build construction schedules based on feedback from the project team and contractor estimates.
• Load and maintain resources within the schedule.
• Analyzes schedules for proper use of program level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.
• Performs QA/QC on contractors schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and terms.
• Evaluates critical and near critical path activity sequences.
• Identify schedule changes and trends and communicate accordingly.
• Ensure all activity links are logic-driven and are aligned with project deliverables, Project Execution Plan (PEP), Contracting Strategy and Workforce Planning.
• Update schedule progress in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Participate in Interactive Planning and Construction Lean Planning Sessions.
• Closely monitor schedule performance against key performance indicators and communicate deviations where applicable.
• Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float, always maintaining accuracy of schedule.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis and lead progress communications and update meetings.
• Perform schedule analysis and report findings, including critical path(s), longest path, milestone deviations and slippage analysis. Assist in developing recovery plans.
• Support development of project schedule documentation such as Basis of Schedule or Schedule Management Plan.
• Support Schedule and Cost integration to incorporate schedule related data into cost management scopes of work providing single source of truth.
• Participate in continuous improvement scopes of work and have a direct and profound effect on a data-driven organization.
• Field visits may be required as part of this role.
• Prepares daily/weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Creates and monitors construction reports for the client.
• Work direction given to others - Supervises, gives work direction to, and/or reviews the work of contractor forces and/or others who assist in specific assignments.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 10 years of relevant construction and schedule management experience, or alternatively up to 12 years experience in a similar environment.
• Working knowledge of CPM scheduling concepts and tools such as Primavera P6.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Apps, and digital tools such as PowerBi.
• Oil and Gas or similar industry experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with stage-gated project execution processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)