Scheduler

J-Track; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

J-Track is seeking a Scheduler/Project Controls professional to provide CPM scheduling oversight for complex track and civil projects in New York. You will work with cost estimating and business development teams, develop baselines, track progress, and assess schedule impacts from Change Orders and Claims.

Qualifications include 5+ years in scheduling, advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in scheduling or project controls.
• Experience with CPM scheduling, baselines, and progress tracking.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project CPM schedules and WBS.
• Support estimating and BD teams with initial schedules and phasing.
• Prepare monthly updates and analyze progress against baseline.
• Quantify schedule impact of change orders and delays.
• Develop Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) for schedule changes.
• Provide guidance for resolution of complex project control problems.

Skills

Scheduling

CPM analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Final Compensation Will Be Based On a Combination Of

• Education
• Project size
• Project location
• Required working hours
• Candidate subject matter expertise and/or specialty
• Ability to be approved by agencies/owners as required
• *Final salary determination is negotiable*

Join our "track" record of success! Recently nationally ranked as a best construction workplace by Fortune Magazine, we are looking to grow our most valuable asset … our employees! J-Track is known for its close-knit, loyal, and dedicated staff who share one mission: completing projects on-time and under budget all while fostering an environment of growth and success.

Not only is J-Track the best track and transit system contractor in New York, but we also strive to maintain our reputation as a formidable force in the heavy civil construction market. We have successfully performed railroad track work, civil construction, and architectural work for a number of governments agencies engaged in public transportation.

Looking to engineer a new career path? Join the J-Track family and help us lay the foundation for the future!

The Scheduler's primary function is to provide strategic and CPM scheduling oversight for J-Track projects and project pursuits. You will provide schedule guidance to enable identification and verification of project timelines, sequencing including associated constraints, risks and potential resource bottlenecks. You will also work closely with our cost estimating and business development teams. Keys to success will be input on proposal schedules, project baseline schedules, schedule updates, and schedule impacts associated with Change Orders and Claims.

Education/Certifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or other related field (or equivalent years’ experience).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project's baseline Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule in Oracle Primavera P6 including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity coding, calendars, resource and cost loading etc. in accordance with contract specifications and work scope.
• Directly support estimating teams in initial project schedules and phasing plans for Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Projects
• Prepare monthly updates and analyze progress against baseline, identify critical and near-critical paths, and prepare variance narratives.
• Quantify the schedule impact due to change orders, delay events etc. and integrate approved changes into the CPM schedule and reconcile schedule logic.
• Develop Time Impact Analysis (TIAs) in support of associated schedule impacts
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.

Qualifications Of The Position

• 5+ years of experience as a Scheduler or Project Controls position is required;
• Prior MTA project experience is required; Prior formal experience as an Approved Schedule Manager on MTA projects is preferred.
• Advanced working proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, including resource & cost loading, schedule risk analysis, and XML-based schedule comparison tools.
• Expert in Critical path analysis and mitigation as well as network logic analysis.
• Basic construction knowledge of civil, electrical, mechanical, architectural, or related construction/engineering principles.
• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with the project team.
• J-Track does not offer work-from-home options. Depending on the assignment, the successful candidate will be expected to report to a project office or the main office daily.