Scheduler, Mission Critical (AFG)

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a leader in the construction industry for over a century. As part of a high-performing team, you will work on cutting-edge projects, enhancing your skills while contributing to innovative solutions. The role involves preparing and updating project schedules, ensuring best practices in scheduling, and collaborating with diverse teams. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about building perfection, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace a culture that values inspired people and offers a rewarding career path in the construction sector.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of planning and scheduling experience preferred.
• Ability to perform critical path analysis and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, build, and update project schedules collaboratively.
• Assist project teams with schedule sequencing and methods of construction.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Communication Skills

MS Office Proficiency

Construction Management Knowledge

Lean Process Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

JE Dunn Scheduling Software

Scheduling Software

Job description

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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 our pursuit of building perfection.

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.
  
  

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SCHEDULER 2

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Conducts detailed critical path analysis for problem projects and root cause analysis for issues.
• Assists project teams in schedule sequencing, methods of construction, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans and recovery schedules.
• Assists with facilitating all planning and scheduling training conducted for internal team members, e.g. One Dunn training for P&S Group, schedule software training, etc.
• Participates in job pre-planning meetings, post construction meetings and monthly project status review meetings.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
• Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced
• Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur – Intermediate
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management - Intermediate
• Knowledge of scheduling software and implementation - Intermediate
• Knowledge of most types of construction projects and delivery methods – Intermediate
• Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement – Intermediate
• Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate
• 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

• 3+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)
  
  

Working Environment

• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• 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. Please click the link below for more details.

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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.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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