Scheduler

DPR Construction; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is looking for an experienced Scheduler to join their team in New Jersey. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in scheduling and a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field. You will facilitate planning sessions and develop contract schedules to meet project milestones.

Strong knowledge of Oracle Primavera P6 and experience with Smartsheet is preferred. The position offers a salaried role with a commitment to team collaboration and effective problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scheduler, preferably within DPR’s Core Market projects.
• Understanding of CPM, LBMS and Takt scheduling theory.
• Ability to integrate schedules with BIM models using 4D tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with project teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain contract baseline schedules.
• Provide risk management input on key schedule milestones.

Skills

Team motivation

Planning & scheduling best practices

Risk management

Flexible and detail-oriented

Effective problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ability to grow capacity of team members on planning & scheduling best practices.
• Ability to motivate and build trust amongst project teams during planning sessions.
• Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with DPR project team, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to get input for sequencing, manpower and durations, as it relates to overall project milestones.
• Develop contract (baseline) schedule and maintain contract schedule updates with project teams.
• Help teams manage preconstruction planning, design development, bid / buy-out, long lead procurement items, construction sequences, startup, testing & commissioning.
• Support Resource loading, Crew logic, Cost loading, & Variance report as required.
• Coordinate with and include subcontractor schedule input and perspectives when applicable.
• Ability to integrate the schedule and BIM model using 4D tools is a plus.
• Provide risk management input on key schedule milestones.
• Alert entire project team, including owner, to potential problem areas or deviations from the plan.
• Assist in development of recovery plans, mitigation options, or delay analysis.
• Create variance reports, graphics, and narratives to highlight issues or conflicts.
• Create visual references / diagrams / graphics using schedule data to further describe the project plan, current status, and upcoming scopes of work.
• Ability to help guide teams with vertical alignment between the P6 schedule and any outside form of detailed tracking such as procurement logs or level 4 & 5 commitment based construction tools.
• Understanding of CPM, LBMS and Takt scheduling theory, level of detail, and execution.
• Experience with Smartsheet is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Scheduler, preferably within DPR’s Core Market projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent field experience.
• Oracle Primavera P6 experience.
• Strong work ethic and a 'can-do' attitude.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work with diverse personalities & work styles, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.

Benefits

This position is salaried.

EEO Statement

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