Scheduler

SummitHR; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent project management firm based in Seattle is looking for a Project Scheduler with 3-5 years of experience in project scheduling for large construction programs. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and advanced skills in Primavera and other MS Office applications. Responsibilities include coordinating project schedules, conducting reviews, and performing cost analysis. This role requires excellent communication skills and flexibility to work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project or program scheduling on large construction programs.
• Advanced proficiency in specified software including Primavera, MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of cost engineering and scheduling theories, principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies.
• Perform contractor schedule reviews for contract conformance and quality assurance.
• Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for budget and schedule impact.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost analysis

Effective communication

Flexibility

Time impact analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration

Tools

Primavera Scheduling Software

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Description

• Coordinate the preparation of project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies
• Perform contractor schedule reviews for contract conformance and quality assurance
• Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget and schedule
• Perform time impact analysis of project schedule delays and potential claims
• Participate in change order negotiations
• Perform Critical Path and Earned Value analyses
• Identify schedule related problems which arise during project execution and recommend corrective actions and creative solutions
• Conduct construction/project site visits for progress reporting
• Review contractor's weekly and monthly schedule progress, prepare narrative of findings, submit and present to management for decision making
• Review and evaluate contractor recovery schedules
• Perform cost analysis in support of design and construction phases of capital projects
• Analyze actual expenditures versus budget performance
• Prepare cost loaded schedule to support comprehensive cash flow projections
• Understand, interpret and apply contracts, policies and procedures within guidelines
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project or program scheduling on large construction programs
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or other related field. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Advanced proficiency in specified software including, but not limited to, Primavera Scheduling Software, MS Office Applications including Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering and scheduling.
• Experience with time impact analysis.
• Experience with construction claims and change orders