Scheduler (00577)
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Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
The Scheduler plays a key role in planning and executing manufacturing facility capital projects by developing maintaining and analyzing project schedules throughout all phases of the project lifecycle including planning design procurement construction commissioning startup and closeout.
Working independently on moderately complex assignments the Scheduler performs schedule analysis forecasting progress reporting and schedule updates while collaborating with project managers engineers contractors and client stakeholders to monitor project performance and support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of scheduling principles is proficient with industry-standard scheduling tools and effectively communicates schedule performance risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidates experience skills and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.
- Develop and maintain summary- and detailed-level project schedules in Oracle Primavera P6 throughout engineering procurement construction commissioning startup and project closeout.
- Interpret contract documents and apply scheduling requirements project specifications and milestone commitments to project schedules.
- Maintain schedule integrity by ensuring accurate activity sequencing logic durations calendars constraints and relationships.
- Support the development and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) activity coding structures schedule baselines and resource- or cost-loaded schedules as required.
- Gather validate and incorporate schedule updates from project managers engineers contractors vendors and field personnel.
- Monitor progress against approved baselines and key milestones by identifying schedule variances critical path activities and potential impacts to project delivery.
- Perform schedule analysis forecasting schedule quality reviews and basic Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and what-if scenario evaluations as applicable.
- Prepare dashboards reports narratives performance metrics and other scheduling deliverables for internal and client stakeholders.
- Analyze scheduling data to support project reporting forecasting progress reviews and project meetings.
- Collaborate with project managers engineers contractors and client representatives to validate schedule information communicate project changes and support successful project execution.
- Continue developing knowledge of scheduling principles PMA scheduling standards industry best practices and earned value management (EVM) concepts.
- Apply feedback from senior schedulers to improve schedule quality forecasting reporting and overall project support.
- Demonstrate initiative attention to detail strong organizational skills and effective problem-solving while managing multiple priorities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of two (2) years of scheduling project controls project planning or related experience supporting engineering construction manufacturing industrial or other capital projects.
- Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6 Microsoft Excel and other project scheduling tools.
- Working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles schedule development forecasting reporting and earned value management (EVM) principles.
- Strong analytical organizational written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering construction management or a related technical or quantitative field required.
- A Masters degree in a related field may be considered as part of the candidates overall qualifications and relevant professional experience.
The salary range for this position is $84244 -$126347.
A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons including but not limited to the individuals scope of relevant experience and geographic location.
About Company
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