Senior Construction Schedule Manager

McGough; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McGough is seeking a Senior Construction Scheduler for West Texas projects. The role focuses on developing and maintaining schedules using Primavera P6 and Last Planner System, with exposure to cross-functional teams and owner coordination.

Responsibilities include leading pull planning, reviewing weekly progress, and aligning schedule with cost data. Travel to project sites in West Texas is expected as projects advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of relevant experience required.
• 10+ years of construction and scheduling experience.
• Strong knowledge of 4D visual planning and Last Planner System.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 required.
• Experience with cost and resource loaded schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules for commercial construction projects.
• Lead pull planning meetings to create work plans for milestones.
• Attend weekly progress review meetings with stakeholders.
• Prepare Baseline schedules and analyze critical path.
• Coordinate with Last Planner team and project teams.
• Provide EVA analysis and integration of cost and schedule.
• Monitor schedule progress and assist with risk mitigation.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Lean/Last Planner

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart.

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE MANAGER

The Senior Construction Scheduler will primarily be responsible for developing and maintaining schedules for commercial construction projects. McGough uses critical path scheduling along with our Last Planner System to track and maintain progress. The Senior Construction Scheduler will be responsible to attend weekly meetings to review and update progress, review subcontractors weekly work plans and update the overall project tracking tools. The position will also lead pull planning meetings periodically, to create specific work plans for each scheduled milestone along the critical path.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or 8 years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education.
• 10+ years of construction & scheduling experience
• Working knowledge of 4D visual planning methodologies
• Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and project delivery methods.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of cost and resource loaded schedules and claims avoidance and resolution techniques
• Competence in Primavera P6
• With a Bachelor's Degree must have 24 months of experience or without a Bachelor's Degree mush have 6 years of experience with each of the following:
  • (1) Construction or engineering project scheduling to include interfacing with owner review task meetings and materials procurement scheduling
  • (2) Schedule construction projects independently and without oversight and involve maintaining and updating schedules
  • (3) Use knowledge of construction plans and engineering specifications, codes, and standards;
  • (4) Reading, reviewing, and interpreting construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and contracts/general conditions, at all levels of design to identify scheduling issues;
  • (5) Working with the scheduling and project management software program Primavera P6.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• 15+ years of construction & scheduling experience
• Experience with federal projects and government scheduling protocols (if applicable)
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) or other project controls tools
• OSHA 10/30 certification or familiarity with safety practices

Skills:

• Strong collaboration and verbal and written communication skills with the ability to function as an integral team member, working under time constraints and meeting deadlines in a changing environment
• Basic knowledge of cost and resource loaded schedules
• Basic knowledge of claims avoidance and resolution techniquesResults-oriented to ensure delivery of accurate, complete, and timely products and services
• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, computer skills, including Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• Embodies personal integrity and keeps confidences
• View every interaction as an opportunity to add value and enhance relationships

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and implement accepted Planning & Scheduling best practices
• Lead the planning effort alongside Project Manager and McGough Schedule Department. Collaborate and make recommendations to project management team in planning the work, including developing Work-Breakdown Structure (WBS), durations, and sequencing the work (hard restraints and soft restraints)
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and construction related documents in preparation and acceptance of usable Baseline schedules for construction
• Monitor project schedules being developed and updated by Operations staff and provide support and guidance as necessary
• Interact with the Operations team and represent McGough Construction in the best manner to owners, subcontractors, and their representatives
• Support the development of conceptual bid and proposal schedules with Operations staff and present to selection committees if required
• Utilize analytics to identify and report on project trends and support with risk mitigation
• Effectively cost and manpower load schedules for use during the execution of the project
• Prepare reporting from schedules including EVA analysis, integration of cost and schedule
• Evaluate the actual construction status relative to proposed plan
• Analyze and communicate the impact of potential and actual changes to the schedule
• Prepare Time Impact Analyses per recommended practices by commonly accepted standards
• Assist project teams to develop "what if" scenarios to explore alternate sequencing, document, mitigate or avoid schedule delays
• Develop detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6
• Interact with project teams to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules
• Coordination with non-construction processes i.e. submittals, design and permitting progress
• Work with our Last Planner team and project teams to gather weekly work plans from subcontractors and update weekly work plans
• Participate in weekly subcontractor meetings on various projects
• Identify and track project constraints
• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas
• Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around
• Participate in Lean events and support of the McGough way
• Responsible for special projects and other departmental duties as necessary

OFFICE AND TRAVEL

Required to work at the project in West Texas, there is potential for a hybrid schedule once trained.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a workstation or during meetings and travel (by plane or car). The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds as needed, demonstrate dexterity to write and use a computer keyboard and mouse, and possess the ability to hear, speak clearly, and distinguish colors on graphs and charts.

The role also requires occasional visits to construction sites, where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.