Project Scheduler

Job Title

Project Scheduler

Job Type

Full-time

Location

San Antonio, TX 78201 US (Primary)

Category

Administrative / Clerical

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

The Scheduler will collaborate with the Project Managers relating to Project Management and Construction Engineering for various projects

• Review and analyze contractor's initial and monthly updated CPM schedules for logic, duration changes, milestone changes.
• Visit construction sites to monitor activity progress.
• Manage concurrent delays and determine whether delays are excusable and compensable.
• Identify and manage the need for a modification to scope, cost, and / or schedule based on collaboration with field management team and Operations Manager.
• Collaborate with others on the issuance of the contractor request for proposal.
• Collaborate on the preparation of sketches and drawings in support of negotiations and issuance of the modification
• Prepare the final documentation and wording for the modification including justification for cost and time involved for final submission to the Contracting Officer
• Manage technical support for claims / disputes / terminations processing, negotiation and resolution
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules as required to complete project assignments
• Collaborate with procurement team to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Communicate all schedule changes to all relevant parties
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or related fields.
• 10 years of CPM scheduling and estimating experience
• Experience as a Construction Manager
• Extensive practical experience with the development and successful application of such techniques to specific contracts, projects, large-scale programs, and the detailed analysis of contractor requests for equitable adjustments and claims.

Preferred Skills

• Extensive technical and practical knowledge, and experience as a Construction Manager
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices and methods as well as construction management
• Ability to review technical engineering specifications and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes
• Expert level understanding of the scheduling techniques utilized by the construction industry such as P6
• Must possess a keen understanding of schedules utilizing network analysis and the potential impact of modifications to the critical path
• Must have familiarity with schedule delay / disruption analysis methods including the advantages / disadvantages and correct application of each method.
• Ability to conduct a delay analysis to determine cause, effect. Responsibility for delay, determine relation hips to impacted activities.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of key issues such as float, concurrencies, constructive acceleration, impacts on unchanged work and the cumulative effect of changes.
• Possess a working knowledge of the legal aspects of schedules and the ability to give expert testimony in defense of the government in claims.
• Ability to apply this knowledge towards contributing new methods and approaches to defending CATAWBA against construction scheduling claims
• Must possess expert level knowledge of computer scheduling software including Primavera P6 and Primavera Claim Digger, Microsoft project, Cost works, and RS Means.
• Expert level of knowledge to use computer applications to analyze and make informed decisions and projections on the general health of a project based on earned values and actual progress.
• A fundamental knowledge of computer applications such as word processing, spread sheet, presentation, electronic mail, Internet, and database software is required.
• In depth knowledge of the various types of construction contracts, project delivery methods, and regulations governing Federal contract administration
• Able and willing to traverse on construction jobsites (approximately 20% of the time)
• Able to communicate (both orally and in writing) effectively to all leadership levels
• Knowledge and experience with applicable Codes and Industry Standards
• Proficiency with industry standard software packages such as Primavera" P6", Microsoft project, Cost works, and RS Means.
• Ability to travel as required
• Ability to work nights, weekends and Holidays as required
• Knowledge of computer operations and software applications such as MS office (Word, Excel, Access and Power Point), Primavera P6
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