Project Scheduler (35375)

CEC FACILITIES LLC; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC FACILITIES LLC is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to join our design/construction team in Catoosa, OK. You will manage, integrate and train teams on project schedules, focusing on mission-critical facilities, new builds, and retrofits.

The role requires strong scheduling discipline, resource and cost loading, and solid communication with stakeholders. Regular travel to construction sites and a client-facing interface are expected.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or Business or related field.
• PSP certification by AACE is beneficial.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Extensive experience with Primavera P6 for large schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed construction schedule using Primavera P6 for multi-project environments.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure schedule integrity and timely updates.
• Produce progress reports and look-ahead schedules for client reporting.
• Analyze schedule risk and critical path using probabilistic methods.
• Travel to construction sites as required and interface with clients.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Schedule development

Problem solving

Education

BS Degree in Engineering/Business

PSP certification (AACE)

EIT certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Tableau

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Catoosa, OK 74105, Position Type: Full Time, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Category: Design, Position Summary

The Project Scheduler manages, integrates, coordinates, reviews, and provides training for the development of all project schedules, maintains valuable project schedule databases.

This position should have experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to plan, develop and execute construction schedules for mission critical facilities. This includes new-builds and retrofits to existing /operating facilities.

The ideal candidate should have an excellent understanding of scheduling best practices, resource & cost-loaded scheduling, overall construction project controls as well as interpersonal skills to be able to work closely with the internal stakeholders of the project team daily.

The Project Scheduler will take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery and act as key, day-to-day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added service. To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular travel to construction sites is expected.
• Effectively work with Stakeholders, Clients, Contractors and Subcontractors on a daily basis.
• Develop and maintain a detailed construction schedule using Primavera P6 and Tableau for multi-project environments.
• Ensure that schedule related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering and construction contractors of actual projects is provided as feedback into the planning and scheduling systems.
• Implement Project Planning & Scheduling strategy, plans and procedures, reflecting both Company and contractor roles, responsibilities and expectations.
• Actively work with project managers, construction firms and subcontractor firms as necessary to maintain schedule integrity.
• Provide interface and quality assurance to Project functional groups and contractors regarding the tracking and reporting of schedule performance.
• Ability to coordinate & organize multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required.
• Prepare and update progress reports as required by the client, including the Integrated Planning / Scheduling contribution to the monthly project report and specific reports / presentations.
• Produce high level and 1, 3, 6 month look ahead from P6 for reporting.
• Perform probabilistic analysis on integrated schedules and contractor schedules.
• Actively monitor and communicate any possible project issues that could delay the schedule.
• Conduct the required project schedule analysis, critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis for the project.
• Analyze deviations from the baseline in the Project Master schedule highlighting bottlenecks / delays and propose corrective actions and highlight the overall schedule impact of any variance / change order.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned to support operations and the department.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or Business or related field; or demonstrated equivalent and related experience.
• PSP certification by AACE in planning/scheduling is beneficial.
• EIT certification Preferred.
• Understanding of best practice relating to the delivery of a construction program is required.
• Extensive experience creating and managing large-scale construction schedules in Primavera P6.
• A background in Project Controls is beneficial.

Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications and construction sequencing is required.
• Being able to work independently is crucial.
• Capable of producing detailed concept level schedules from limited project information. Identifying major phases through that timeline and be able to determine and discuss dependencies.
• Working closely with various disciplines in project teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the schedules produced without compromising your independence as a scheduler so you can advise project management on issues requiring judgment.
• Knowledge of system start-up sequences and major dependencies.
• Able to convert data into Tableau reports and graphics.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills are required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job may work inside or outside with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures and weather elements in restricted or confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces. This job may have exposure to working on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other exposures typical of heavy construction. This job also operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing reaching, bending crawling, standing, or stretching.

The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Move about on the feet regularly. Sit for extended periods of time.

Requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.

May require travel.

Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.

Talk and hear, ability to communicate with others both written and orally and by telephone.

Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Possesses good hearing, normal or corrected.

Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest), as needed.

Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite.

Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.