Scheduler

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Scheduler to create and manage schedules for large and complex industrial projects.

You will lead the creation of bid and baseline schedules, manage updates during execution, identify critical paths to milestones, and advise on execution strategies in relation to the project schedule. Key tasks include developing/updating schedules from project documents, coordinating resources, and providing weekly lookahead updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience scheduling, planning, and/or estimating projects.
• Experience using Primavera and MS Project with ability to baseline and track schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook); Bluebeam is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan future work to reflect SIC’s execution plan and maximize workforce productivity.
• Develop and update schedules based on project documents, input from the project team, and/or site inspection.
• Identify and coordinate necessary resources with lead time to ensure scheduling feasibility.
• Resource loading schedules to estimate man-hours by craft and duration.
• Advise project team on long lead items and set receiving dates for critical equipment and materials.
• Inform subcontractors of schedule for their scope and update based on labor/material availability.
• Provide weekly schedule updates to the project team (e.g., 3-week lookaheads).
• Create a WBS and Activity Codes within a schedule to format/group schedules.
• Complete all safety (EHS) and general job training as required by SIC.
• Attend SIC/customer meetings to provide scheduling support and advice.
• Pursue cost savings opportunities for SIC and the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project scheduling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

5 years experience scheduling

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

We perform installation, rigging, millwrighting, and maintenance for manufacturing and industrial markets across the Southeast.

Job Summary

Southern Industrial is looking for a scheduler who creates and manages schedules for large and/or complex industrial construction projects. Duties include, but are not limited to, leading project teams in creation of bid and baseline schedules, managing schedule updates throughout the execution of projects, identifying critical path to key project milestones, and assisting project team with execution strategy as it relates to the project schedule.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan future work to reflect SIC’s execution plan and maximize workforce productivity.
• Develop and update schedules based on project documents, input from the project team, and/or inspection of project site.
• Identify and coordinate necessary resources, with sufficient lead time prior to the start of the work to ensure those resources can be scheduled for efficient execution. Resources may include: work scope and job instructions, technical information, MRO parts and materials, special tools and equipment, special permitting, minimum skills levels and quantity of human resources required, production operating conditions.
• Resource loading schedules to estimate/verify man-hours required by craft and work duration.
• Advise project team on long lead items affect to schedule. Work with project team to set receiving dates for critical equipment and materials.
• Work with and inform subcontractors of the schedule for their scope of work. Update schedule as required based on subcontractors available labor, material, and equipment.
• Provide weekly schedule updates to the project team in the form of set duration lookaheads (ex. 3-week lookahead).
• Be able to create a WBS and Activity Codes within a schedule in order to format/group schedules appropriately.
• Complete all safety (EHS) and general job training as required by SIC.
• Attend SIC and/or customer meetings to provide scheduling support and advice.
• Actively pursue cost savings opportunities for SIC and the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience scheduling, planning, and/or estimating projects.
• Experience using Primavera and MS Project. Must be able to build, baseline, resource load, track completion status, and update a schedule in Primavera.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Bluebeam experience a plus.
• Strong interpersonal communication, attention to detail, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Applicants will be asked to create a brief project schedule in Primavera (with a provided license) during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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