Scheduler, AFG

JE Dunn Construction; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Scheduler within the Advanced Facilities Group to join a high-performing team.

You will collaboratively develop and maintain project schedules, review critical path, and align plans with lean pull planning. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 0-2 years scheduling experience are expected.

This role offers exposure to Mission Critical, Data Center, and Industrial projects across the region with opportunities to grow your career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of scheduling experience required.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.
• Familiar with Lean process and philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
• Performs schedule reviews and communicates comments to the team.
• Participates in all phases of scheduling and planning.
• Utilizes JE Dunn scheduling software.
• Supports training for scheduling and planning.
• Reviews job sites and updates schedules with sequencing knowledge.
• Supports Lean and pull planning alignment.
• Provides planning and scheduling reports as required.

Skills

MS Office

Scheduling software

Plan reading

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

JE Dunn scheduling software

Scheduling coordination tools

Job description

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SCHEDULER FAMILY - CORE

• Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
• Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.
• Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
• Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.
• Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations. Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.
• Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.
• Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.
• May attend project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
• Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.
• Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.
• Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.
• Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.
• Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, labor forces and other factors that may impact each project schedule.
• Participates in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
• Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur
• Knowledge of schedule logic and sequence
• Knowledge of means and methods of construction management
• Proficiency in scheduling software
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
• Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn’s standard scheduling software
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members
• Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years scheduling experience (Required)

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• May require periods of travel and/or relocation
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

• For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***