Scheduler

Louisiana Bridge Builders; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Bridge Builders in Lake Charles, LA, seeks a Construction Scheduler to plan and control schedules for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project. You will coordinate with designers, contractors, and suppliers to create master schedules and track progress using Primavera P6.

Requires a Civil Engineering degree with 6+ years in heavy civil scheduling or a high school diploma with 10+ years, plus strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent; 6+ years scheduling experience in heavy civil projects.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years scheduling experience in heavy civil projects.
• Experience maintaining Primavera (P6) schedules and performance measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project planning, resource analysis, and forecast trends.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate project status.
• Monitor progress during construction and re-programming as needed.
• Create master schedules by integrating designers, contractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

High school diploma with 10+ years experience

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

Louisiana Bridge Builders (“LBB”) is designing and building the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles, Louisiana (USA) for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). LBB will also be responsible for the reconstruction of interstate highway, various structures, ramps, and approaches for a 5.5 mile stretch between I-210 West End and Ryan Street.

Louisiana Bridge Builders offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved, medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, and more.

Louisiana Bridge Builders is an equal opportunity employer.

Louisiana Bridge Builders (“LBB”) is designing and building the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles, Louisiana (USA) for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). LBB will also be responsible for the reconstruction of interstate highway, various structures, ramps, and approaches for a 5.5 mile stretch between I-210 West End and Ryan Street.

Louisiana Bridge Builders offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved, medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, and more.

Louisiana Bridge Builders is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Purpose / Summary

The Scheduler is committed to supporting Louisiana Bridge Builders by technical planning of the project for the purpose of finding out and planning the construction procedures and means of production necessary, the external ambiguities and conditioning factors, the most appropriate order for performance of the work and the partial deadlines and final deadline for completion of the work.

Location

This position is based in Lake Charles, LA.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor the project planning, resource analysis, functional integration and forecast and trend analysis.
• Reviews schedules and to prepare reports and presentations to communicate project status and findings of analysis.
• Monitors progress during construction and re-programming if required.
• Integrates information from the designers, construction, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a master schedule.
• Coordinates between areas and departments, in order to elaborate a realistic schedule.
• Preparation of detailed construction programs in Primavera P6.
• Preparation of the narrative.
• Presentation/dissemination of planning/programming philosophy
• Production of Cost Forecast and operation Earned Value Management process.
• Monitors continuously all project problems, take advantage of conversion opportunities if any and recommend solutions for scrapping and potential.
• Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Monitor construction claims and change orders related to scheduling impacts.
• Preparation of Extension of Time (EOT).
• Performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills for Success

• Effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner through written and verbal communications in all interfaces with customers/public, fellow employees, vendors, etc.
• Ability to use appropriate computer programs (including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite) which includes having proficient computer skills and the ability to adapt and learn as programs and processes change.
• Ability to work as a team member and exert initiative to work independently to reach a goal.
• Ability to embrace change in the workplace while encouraging others to seek innovative approaches.
• Ability to function effectively as a team player and collaborator.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, additional and/or different hours, including but not limited to nights, weekends, and/or holidays, as needed, to best serve the business operations.

Qualifications

At a minimum, the Construction Scheduler must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent field of study, along with 6+ years of proven experience in project scheduling and maintaining/updating Primavera (P6) schedules and performance measurement systems within heavy civil construction projects and OR high school diploma, or equivalent, along with 10+ years of proven experience in project scheduling and maintaining/updating Primavera (P6) schedules and performance measurement systems within heavy civil construction projects.

Physical Demands

Select one the following for the each of the items listed below:

• N (Not Applicable) – Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
• O (Occasionally) – Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time or 0 – 2.5+ hours/day.
• F (Frequently) – Occupation requires this activity from 33%–66% of the time or 2.5–5.5+ hours/day.
• C (Constantly) – Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time or 5.5+ hours/day.

Louisiana Bridge Builders is an equal opportunity employer.