Scheduling Manager - Advanced Manufacturing

Kiewit; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm is seeking a Scheduling Manager to oversee and direct a team of schedulers for large-scale projects in the US. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in complex engineering/construction scheduling and a strong leadership background. Responsibilities include managing scheduling processes, conducting Time Impact Analyses, and ensuring compliance with standards. The firm offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in scheduling for engineering/construction projects.
• 3 years in a leadership role managing a scheduling team.
• Advanced knowledge of construction technology and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of schedulers in project scheduling.
• Oversee critical path method scheduling with Primavera.
• Ensure compliance with contract management processes.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Project scheduling

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Education

BA/BS in Project Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Estimating software (InEight, HardDollar)

Job description

Position Overview

We are hiring a scheduling manager to lead and direct a team of schedulers for our Industrial division, supporting large scale engineering/construction projects and work onsite at project locations. This division focuses on EPC projects in the following markets: Data Center, EV Battery, advanced manufacturing, Water/Wastewater, Mining, and Campus Energy. As a scheduling manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the overall schedule processes, teams, reporting and integrity are maintained for the project. Additionally, you will be responsible for conducting and reporting of Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), critical schedule progress analysis, and interface with both project, district and client management teams.

If you have 10 years in scheduling with at least 3 years leading and/or managing scheduling teams and experience driving project success, mentoring and critical thinking skills - we would love to talk with you!

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the overall performance of the Scheduling team supporting the following:
• Oversee critical path method scheduling (via Primavera) for projects.
• Oversee Master Schedule baseline development and scheduling in P6.
• Track project deliverables & monitor physical percent complete (Quantity tracking)
• Ensure compliance with contract management and the commercial teams in development and execution of Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), to support communication of impacts to the project, and management teams.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness for schedule updates, reporting and forecasting, and assisting in the development of “What-if” or alternate execution strategies.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and forecast current status against an established baseline schedule and train schedulers on that process.
• Assess the impact(s) of changes and schedule slippages. Reports status of schedule to the appropriate project and Company management as well to the client.
• Understand and apply engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. Develop and maintain critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information. Standardize and teach best practices in scheduling functions
• Provide coaching, direction, development, and performance feedback as well as appropriate project assignments to the scheduling team; Ensure the team resolves scheduling problems in a timely manner.
• Ensure satisfactory schedule quality scores meet Kiewit standards and metrics through maintaining scheduling standards for the team.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. If no degree, minimum of 15 years in Scheduling and Scheduling Management in Engineering and Construction.
• Must have 10 years of experience in Scheduling for complex, engineering/construction projects, with EPC experience, as well as at least 3 years, leading/mentoring/managing schedulers.
• Advanced knowledge of construction technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required.
• Experience working with project leaders, customers, and other staff managing all aspects of project controls with a focus on scheduling/planning functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, strong work ethic and professional demeanor and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment to meet intense deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Skilled in the ability to prioritize competing demands from upper management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and P6 Scheduling Software. Experience with Estimating tools like InEight, HardDollar, and systems like ProCore, Smartsheet, and MS Project preferred.

Benefits

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.