Vice President, Construction Scheduler

WSP; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Construction Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Morristown, NJ. This role involves overseeing critical path method scheduling for rail transit projects and developing integrated program schedules. The ideal candidate has at least 12 years of experience in construction scheduling and rail field experience. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits suite and a competitive salary range between $220,000 - $250,000.

Join WSP for a rewarding career focusing on health and financial stability.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in developing and managing construction schedules for large rail and transit programs.
• 5 years of rail field construction experience required.
• Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee critical path method scheduling for rail transit projects.
• Develop integrated program schedules based on input from various entities.
• Assess and provide recommendations to resolve schedule changes or delays.
• Coordinate with project teams to identify risks and create forecasts.

Skills

Critical path method analysis

Project financial forecasting

Strong communication skills

Experienced with Primavera

Change Order and Extension of Time analysis

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Primavera

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Construction Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Morristown, NJ.

Your Impact

Responsibilities

• Providing and/or overseeing critical path method scheduling (via Primavera) to support client’s Program including design and construction rail transit projects.
• Developing integrated program schedules based on input from the various entities including designer, contractor, third party etc.
• Assess and provide recommendations to resolve schedule, scope changes or delays to the project team and executive management.
• Coordination with project teams to assess reporting and identify risk and create accurate forecasts.
• Responsible for developing, updating, and analyzing detailed execution schedules for simultaneous projects.
• Establish baseline schedule: summary and detailed review of baseline durations, logic, resources, costs, cost curves, resource histograms.
• Review periodic CPM Updates, provide Primavera schedule comparison reports and detailed reviews.
• Perform Earned Value analysis reports, schedule change management and review of change orders.
• Perform time impact analyses (TIA) to determine the extent of the impacts of potential delays.
• Provide recommendations for schedule recovery. Recovery schedule reviews and perform what-if scenario analysis.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 12 years of experience in developing and managing construction schedules for large rail and transit programs.
• 5 years of rail field construction experience required.
• Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique with Primavera.
• Project financial forecasting skills.
• Change Order and Extension of Time analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
• Building Construction and or project management experience.
• Team player and Strong communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $220,000 - $250,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.