Project Scheduler

02 Walsh Construction Company II, LLC; South LaPorte (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group in LaPorte, IN, seeks a Project Scheduler for its Data Center Group. You will develop and manage baseline schedules, coordinate with project teams, and analyze risks to keep projects on time and on budget.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, leading scheduling meetings, and supporting budget forecasting across complex nationwide projects. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of project scheduling experience.
• Primavera experience required (P6 preferred).
• Understand baseline, progress and recovered schedules, float, critical path and constraints.
• Claim experience is required.
• Time impact analysis experience required.
• Ability to multi-task in large teams and solve complex problems.
• Some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Develops a baseline schedule with project management, superintendents and subcontractors.
• Maintains and analyzes the project schedule using best practices and scheduling software.
• Includes coding/loading of resources, costs and general sequencing.
• Coordinates project controls to assess risk per standards.
• Prepares risk/impact assessments of schedule changes for the team.
• Analyzes all changes to schedule and impact on cost/time.
• Documents, analyzes and reviews change orders and delays.
• Leads scheduling meetings with appropriate representation.
• Prepares detailed weekly, monthly, quarterly reports for staff distribution.
• Works with accounting to forecast and manage the project budget.
• Performs claim mitigation and contingency what-ifs.

Skills

Project scheduling

Risk analysis

Budget forecasting

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Education

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking a Project Scheduler for our Data Center Group in LaPorte, IN. As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Walsh recruits individuals who are seeking a small company feel with a large company backing. Walsh is a successful fast-growing company at the forefront of technology and is committed to being the employer of choice to our employees and the builder of choice to our customers.

Compelling Reasons

• Challenging, complex work
• Creative and innovative problem-solving environment
• Supportive, communicative managers who reward hard work
• Opportunities for growth, training, and development
• Flexibility in career path & progression
• Opportunities to work and live all over the United States

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops a baseline schedule while coordinating with project management, superintendents and subcontractors. Uses established best practices and scheduling software to implement, maintain and analyze the project schedule. Includes coding and loading of resources, loading of costs and loading of general sequencing information. Coordinates all project controls to assess risk in accordance with established best practices and standards. Prepares risk and impact assessments of any changes to the schedule and presents to project team. Analyzes all changes to project schedule and the impact on cost and timeline. Ensures all project change orders and project delays are documented, analyzed and reviewed. Communicates impact on the project timeline and cost. Leads all project scheduling meetings ensuring appropriate representation of project management. Prepares detailed weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and ensures distribution to appropriate staff. Works with accounting personnel to forecast and manage the project budget and its relationship to the project schedule. Performs claim mitigation, estimating and prepares models of what-if’s and possible contingency plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred
• 3-5 years of project scheduling experience
• Primavera experience required (P6 preferred)
• Understand concepts of baseline schedule, progress schedule, recovered schedule, total float, critical path, predecessors, successors, near critical paths, float trending, percent complete, float ownership, and constraints
• Claim experience required
• Time impact analysis experience required
• Ability to make confident, timely, and fact based decisions on a broad range of resources
• Candidates must demonstrate multi-tasking experience working in large teams and solving complex problems
• Some travel required

Equal Opportunity & Salary

The Walsh Group, Ltd. Is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or [e-mail]. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran Salary Range Disclaimer Please note that job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for a bonus and other benefits.

About Us

Founded in 1898, The Walsh Group is a fourth-generation family-owned business providing design, build, finance and operation services for a wide variety of construction projects. We are consistently listed among the largest contractors in the United States, operating out of 21 strategically located regional offices across North America. Our three companies are united by a shared dedication to exceptional customer service, while upholding the highest standards of ethics, quality and safety.