Senior Scheduler - Eastern District

Kiewit; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for a Sr. Scheduler / Project Controls Specialist to join their Baltimore team. In this role, you will oversee planning and scheduling processes, ensuring projects are accurately managed from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project controls, a relevant engineering degree, and strong analytical and communication skills, contributing significantly to successful project outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project controls for construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in computer applications and adaptable to technology changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage quantity take-offs and integrate changes into reporting.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules and project deliverables.
• Provide scheduling analysis for delays and project risks.

Skills

Project Controls

Scheduling

Cost Control

Decision Making

Data Analysis

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Requisition ID:174694

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Eastern District

Department:Field Operations

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Sr. Scheduler / Project Controls Specialist for Kiewit, you will be part of a project controls team responsible for planning, scheduling, quantity management, budget cost controls, change management, and reporting. This hands-on role will allow you to directly interface with the estimating, design, and construction teams to ensure the accurate life cycle of quantity, cost, and schedule management from original estimate through project completion.

This hands-on role will allow you to directly impact the scheduling outcome, from estimate through project completion. You’ll prepare and analyze reports, develop alternative solutions, and be a key team member in driving successful project completion by analyzing, monitoring, and maintaining the projects' progress.

District Overview

Kiewit's Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast and portions of the Midwest. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel and water/wastewater construction, as well as in the energy and power sector. With talented people, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, Eastern District can handle projects of any size.

Location

This position is based in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of project scopes and contracts.
• Manage quantity take-offs and incorporate any changes from the original estimate into all quantity, cost, and schedule reporting to support earned value claiming and material purchasing.
• Ensure work is being quantified and tracked in appropriate units of measure and cost items/codes.
• Develop resource loaded schedules, including lists of activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long lead procurement items and other critical project deliverables to be scheduled and tracked for the project.
• Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations, available manpower, and resources.
• Provide scheduling analysis for delays and impacts to identify and mitigate project risk.
• Manage internal controls including implementing process controls, measuring project performance, reporting on project status, and ensuring the integrity and validity of internally and externally disseminated information.
• Apply knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts to develop and maintain critic path logic networks.
• Accumulate and access historical and forecast data for use in maintaining realistic future planning and forecasting.
• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and updates of periodic progress reports, graphs, and charts that include earned-value schedule progress, schedule forecasting, and executive Management Summaries.
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (technical training and related experience may be considered in lieu of).
• At least 5 years of experience supporting project controls for construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and/or project reports.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and understanding of scheduling fundamentals.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Computer proficient and the ability to adapt to new innovations and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated work ethic while working both independently and with teams to complete tasks under a deadline.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage, analyze, and manipulate large data sets.
• Occasional travel to project sites and/or offices.

Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:
•Regular, reliable attendance
•Work productively and meet deadlines timely
•Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
•Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
•Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
•May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation:$114,000/yr -$125,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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, including disability and protected veteran status.