Scheduling Executive

Turner Construction Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company, located in Georgia, is seeking an experienced professional to lead Planning & Scheduling teams. You will provide strategic guidance to advance Planning & Scheduling practices and support collaboration across project leadership.

The ideal candidate has at least 15 years of experience in engineering or construction management, possesses strong leadership skills, and is adept in managing complex scheduling challenges. The position emphasizes collaboration, strategic planning, and adherence to best practices in construction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of related experience.
• Experience in construction project engineering and supervision.
• Complex commissioning experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to project leadership.
• Drive implementation of Planning & Scheduling standards.
• Participate in Constructability Reviews.

Skills

Leadership skills and management experience

Advanced knowledge of construction scheduling

Critical thinking and analytical skills

Ability to interpret contract documents

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Scheduling Certification (AACE, PSP, PMI-SP)

Job description

Division: Carolinas

Project Location(s): Augusta, GA 30901 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Position Description

Direct Planning & Scheduling teams for specified Market Segment Group, portfolio accounts, or multiple projects of various complexity and duration, and provide guidelines for schedule development. Lead evaluation of Planning & Scheduling practices and partner with key stakeholders to implement standards and procedures for Turner's Planning & Scheduling philosophy.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to project leadership (within specified Market Segment Group, portfolio accounts, or multiple projects of various complexity and duration) to advance Planning & Scheduling evolution and impacts to project delivery.
• Lead and provide guidance to project Planning & Scheduling team to develop and ensure consistency and foster alignment with assigned project's strategic goals.
• Drive implementation of Planning & Scheduling standards and best practices for assigned projects.
• Participate and contribute to Constructability Reviews to provide expertise in complex scheduling.
• Manage workforce planning for staff capacity in support of project demands working in collaboration with Scheduling Leadership Team and local project leadership.
• Mentor and encourage growth and development of lead scheduling resources to set expectations and clarify roles and responsibilities that support company and project strategies.
• Take ownership of project's claims management and other aspects of scheduling analysis and special studies working in collaboration with project and scheduling teams and/or participate in leadership review of scheduling claims.
• Oversee Critical Path Method (CPM) logic generated schedules for projects to identify scheduling risks and uncommon challenges.
• Perform audits of BU and/or specific project teams in effort to track advancement and commitment to performing scheduling at the highest level.
• Engage with Virtual Design Construction (VDC) to develop integration standards with scheduling functions company wide.
• Participate in Business Development (BD) and business unit marketing activities in development and preparation of proposal presentations, including developing preliminary bar chart schedules and staffing charts.
• Assess owner's conceptual design to develop project's initial schedule to meet owner expectations.
• Serve as subject matter expert to project teams' to support development of specialty scheduling expertise and knowledge.
• Oversee project monthly progress updates, cost and/or resource loaded schedules, target comparisons, and periodic look-ahead schedules. Monitor progress at summary level.
• Participate in schedule review meetings with project Scheduling team and Operations Review Meetings (ORMs).
• Oversee collaboration with Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team to synchronize project schedules and models.
• Conduct scheduling audits of project teams, review results with project stakeholders, and address feedback from Internal Review and Compliance teams.
• Participate in external organizations, conferences, and events beneficial to Planning & Scheduling function to keep updated on industry trends and advancements.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and minimum of 15 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Scheduling Certification desired (e.g., Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP))
• Broad scope and various complexity of construction project experience with progressive responsibility
• Experience in construction project engineering and supervision positions
• Complex commissioning experience, desired
• Extensive knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules
• Advanced experience developing metrics, tracking results, conducting gap analysis, and managing scheduling risks
• Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development
• Advanced knowledge of construction scheduling including cost and resource loading
• Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management
• Knowledge of earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations
• Exceptional ability to lead and support change delays and claims
• In depth critical thinking and analytical skills to address complex problems
• Adept to manage through ambiguity and changing environments and demands
• Leadership skills and management experience, able to influence and engage others that are not direct reports

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.