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Project Scheduler

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Project Scheduler

The Senior Scheduling and Claims Consultant will be responsible for developing, maintaining, monitoring and reviewing CPM schedules, conducting impact analysis, analyzing risk on complex projects, performing forensic schedule and cost analysis, and interacting with clients.

Essential Functions

Create comprehensive schedules, utilizing Critical Path Methodology (CPM), resource, and cost loading as necessary using industry-accepted best practices and the company’s quality standards.

Maintain and manage multiple complex project schedules, to include periodic tracking and status updates

Support clients in the identification, quantification, and mitigation of schedule-related risks

Perform schedule assessments, including reviews of critical path, schedule content, use of relationships and lag, constraints and milestones, constructability, and general assessment based on industry knowledge

Perform construction claims forensic analysis, including document review and organization, key issue identification, schedule analysis, labor productivity studies, general conditions calculations, pricing, and graphic exhibits for input to expert reports

Analyze construction project cost reports, labor distribution reports, and other project accounting information

Knowledge of Critical Path Method Scheduling

Construction Industry Experience

Demonstrates skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems

Proficient user of a computer and Microsoft Office

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary

Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude

Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player

Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and field staff alike. Also with subcontractors, vendors, clients.

Ability to develop CPM Construction Schedules. Incorporate changes to schedule baselines and perform monthly updates

Knowledge of earned value methodology, scope control and change management

Ability to create Time Impact Analysis to track project delays

Familiar with basic cost analysis and forecasting as it relates to planning and scheduling

Ability to read, understand, construction blueprints and specifications to be used for schedule development

Ability to resource load and cost load schedules

Able to work in a fast paced environment

Have strong written and verbal skills

Expert level experience with Primavera P6

Required Education and Experience

5+ years of hands-on scheduling and claims experience in the construction industry

Strong understanding of the Critical Path Method of scheduling theoretically and as it applies to construction projects

Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents (drawings, specifications, contracts/general conditions) at all levels of design across project types and trade disciplines

Expert user in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite

Experience in schedule delay principles and techniques

Strong preference for construction field experience

AACEI and PMI certifications a plus