Scheduling Director

Gilbane Building Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Scheduling Director to lead the scheduling function for the Midwest West division (Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana). You will oversee planning and scheduling for all projects in the division, develop protocols, and guide the scheduling team to deliver on-time results.

You will collaborate on fee proposals, RFP responses, and strategic planning, while mentoring staff and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture across projects in Chicago and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 17+ years of related experience
• Professional Certification in AACEi, PMI, AGC, CMAA, or similar is recommended.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight relative to planning & scheduling for all projects within the Division.
• Input to the development of project pursuits including fee proposals, RFP responses, presentation content, etc.
• Develops protocols and ensures adequate controls for scheduling on all projects within a Division.
• Reports concerns to Division management regarding project controls.
• Assumes lead role for scheduling in the Division's strategic planning process.
• Sets scheduling-related customer satisfaction goals.
• Reviews project risk reports and provides feedback for high-risk jobs.
• Manages department workload and deliverables balancing with backlogs and recovery targets.
• Serves as subject matter expert for Scheduling peer group and guides subcommittees.
• Responsible for career development and coaching of team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage the team.
• Interprets organizational strategy and ensures team understanding of their role in goals achieving.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cost control

Project scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

Scheduling Director

Job Locations

US-IL-Chicago | US-WI-Milwaukee

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Scheduling Director to lead the scheduling function for a the Midwest West division (Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana).

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight relative to all aspects of planning & scheduling for all projects within the Division
• Provides input to the development of project pursuits including fee proposals, RFP responses, presentation content, etc.
• Develops protocols and ensures adequate controls are in place so that proper schedule techniques and update procedures are followed on all projects within a Division
• Reports concerns to Division management regarding proper project controls on any projects within a Division
• Assumes lead role for scheduling in the Division's strategic planning process
• Sets scheduling-related customer satisfaction goals
• Reviews project risk reports and provides feedback and alerts for high-risk jobs in the Division
• Manages department workload and deliverables and balances with available backlogged recoveries and recoveries targets
• Serves as subject matter expert for the Scheduling peer group and helps steer group initiatives or multiple subcommittees throughout the year
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• 17+ years of related experience
• Professional Certification in AACEi, PMI, AGC, CMAA, or similar is recommended.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Develop, implement, and train on standard and project specific cost control procedures in accordance with the Division and/or Business Unit procedures
• Identify and communicate key cost issues to project/construction and operations management in a timely manner to allow corrective action to be implemented

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

The pay ranges from $180,000 - $240,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.