Strategic Construction Scheduler

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is seeking a dedicated Scheduler to support the Schedule Manager with project-specific tasks and the development of pursuit, master, and detailed construction schedules. The role involves data entry into Primavera, cost loading, schedule updates, and reporting in line with contract requirements.

Training in Oracle Primavera will be provided, with opportunities to become familiar with additional scheduling platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support Whiting-Turner Schedule Manager with group and project specific responsibilities
• Develop pursuit and proposal schedules
• Develop master project schedules
• Develop detailed construction schedules
• Data entry of activities, durations, and sequences (predecessors / successors) into Primavera
• Schedule development in Oracle Primavera (training provided)
• Familiarize with other schedule software platforms
• Schedule management and controls
• Schedule updating process – collect progress and update scheduling software
• Prepare schedule update reports and graphics per Contract requirements
• Schedule analysis – develop/ analyze impact on project schedule
• Collect scheduling metrics and create spreadsheets/databases to interpret data
• Technical Review – review schedule quality and health
• Data mining – mine data from as-built schedule for metrics
• Estimating – perform square footage and quantity take-offs as needed
• Cost loading of schedule activities and maintenance of cost information during updates
• Manage Whiting-Turner’s schedule database and Primavera software
• If assigned to a project site: attend meetings, walk the site to verify progress, collect lean scheduling information to update CPM

Tools

Oracle Primavera Scheduling Software

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Job Description

• Supporting Whiting-Turner Schedule Manager with group and project specific responsibilities
• Development of pursuit and proposal schedules
• Development of master project schedules
• Development of detailed construction schedules
• Data entry of activities, durations, and sequences (predecessors / successors) into Primavera
• Schedule development is done in Oracle Primavera scheduling software (training provided by Whiting-Turner)
• The potential candidate will also be expected to become familiar with other schedule software platforms
• Schedule management and controls
• Schedule updating process – collecting progress and incorporating into scheduling software
• Reporting – Preparing schedule update reports and graphics per Contract requirements
• Schedule analysis
• Developing and analyzing the impact issues have on the project schedule
• Collecting scheduling metrics and creating spreadsheets / data bases to interpret and visualize the data
• Technical Review – Reviewing the project schedule’s quality and performance (health)
• Data mining – Mining data from as-built schedule for historical metrics
• Estimating – Performing square footage and quantity take-offs, as needed
• Cost loading of schedule activities and maintaining the cost information through the updating process
• Management of Whiting-Turner’s schedule database and Primavera software
• If the potential candidate is assigned to a project site, they will have the following responsibilities in addition to those listed above
• Attending project meetings – WT, Owner, Subcontractor
• Walking the project site to independently confirm the project team's assessment of progress and completion of schedule activities
• Collecting information from lean scheduling meetings and using the information to update the CPM