Senior Scheduler

cumminggroup; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumming Group seeks a Senior Scheduler in Trenton, NJ to oversee planning for a data center client. Prior data center experience is required to deliver coordinated schedules for multi-discipline teams.

You will develop, monitor and update 4D/5D models, conduct risk assessments and lead project managers, designers and contractors on monthly progress. Strong communication and forensic scheduling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
• Certification in PSP, PMP, CPE, CEP, CCP, CMIT or MRICS is a plus.
• Prior experience in project scheduling and risk analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and maintain detailed project schedules for data center projects.
• Lead monthly progress meetings with PMs, designers and contractors.
• Perform forensic scheduling analysis and validate critical paths and risks.
• Develop 4D/5D models and manage resource and cost loading.
• Support risk assessments and change management related to schedule.

Skills

4D/5D modeling

Forensic scheduling

Risk assessment

Cost analysis

Communication skills

Project controls

Mentorship

Education

BS in Construction Management or Engineering

PSP, PMP, CPE, CEP, CCP, CMIT or MRICS

Tools

Crystal Ball

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are seeking a Senior Scheduler in Trenton, NJ to oversee planning for a data center client. Prior data center experience required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support Project Managers with quality project schedules at appropriate levels of detail for proposed and on-going projects.
• Develop, monitor, status and resolve negative impacts to schedule critical paths.
• Provide guidance on design issues, client concerns and code issues.
• Lead project managers, design and contractors on monthly project progress of work.
• Develop and maintain project risk assessments, qualitative and quantitative.
• Develop and maintain 4D, 5D modeling.
• Manage the development of critical monthly progress reports.
• Participate in design verifications and construction site walks.
• Support efforts to collect, integrate and report key project data.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules.
• Perform forensic scheduling analysis.
• Overview clients' schedules for as-planned schedule validation, labor productivity, critical path delay and acceleration.
• Development of risk management plan, using crystal ball, PRA.
• Manage resource and cost loading of schedules.
• Contributes to and monitors scope control, change management and associated implications to project cost and scheduling, escalating when appropriate.
• Provides mentorship to Scheduler I & Scheduler II Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Demonstrated knowledge of developing and maintaining project risk assessments (qualitative and quantitative).
• Knowledge of 4D/5D modeling.
• Experience with forensic scheduling analysis of construction or engineering projects independently.
• Experience with estimate validation and adjustments and comparative cost analyses.
• Knowledge of Pre- and Post-Construction cost audits and valuations.
• Experience performing detailed cost and schedule analyses.
• Knowledge of project document control.
• ability to provide forensic scheduling analysis of construction or engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-level logic driven schedules.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: BS in Construction Management or Engineering
• Experience: 5-7 years exp in project scheduling or as a Project Engineer
• Preferred Certification: PSP, PMP, CPE, CEP, CCP, CMIT or MRICS

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

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