Scheduling Manager - W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company

Job Summary:

The Lead Scheduler is responsible for providing direction, oversight, guidance and support to all schedulers supporting Yates Industrial. Leads development and maintenance of procedures and work processes for Planning and Scheduling. Works with Operations and Project leadership including the Director of Operations, Project Manager, Project Controls Manager, Construction Manager and Engineering Manager as required to develop and maintain schedules and procedures. The Lead Scheduler must be experienced in the creation, development, maintenance and presentation of EPC project schedule(s) throughout a project’s entire life cycle.

Primary Duties:

• Independently develop, review, analyze and maintain EPC project schedules in an efficient and comprehensive manner and ensure they follow the Critical Path Method (CPM) at all stages and follow a construction-driven approach
• Develop schedules as required to support proposals for new projects
• Provide leadership to support consistent:
  • Delivery and maintenance of realistic plans and control structures for each project. Understand the list of plans required to execute the assigned project and their interface to other projects or contractors
  • Development of the activities, logic, resource loading and progress to provide a fully integrated project schedule, leading to the creation of the baseline schedule and its subsequent maintenance
  • Review and verification that vendor and subcontractor updates to the schedule.
  • Verifying that the updates are an accurate representation of the work accomplished.
• Develop and update the planning, scheduling and progress monitoring procedures to ensure timely and consistent project performance.
• Develop project schedule layouts in conjunction with the project team, alternate schedules, and progress measurement of the schedule.
• Review scope change requests for the impact on schedules and the critical path of the project.
• Consolidate the impact of approved changes and any deviations from the key project targets and milestones, including productivity monitoring and “What if scenarios” to aid project management decision-making.
• Deliver close-out data to enable knowledge retention (lessons learned, project data compilation) at completion of work. Maintain historical database of scheduling activities, durations and overall cycle times
• Develop Schedule Basis narrative to document how project plan was developed
• Interacts / Works with Discipline leaders to plan the sequence of Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities including fabrication, assembly, installation, and other operations for guidance of downstream workers.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and/or assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
  • Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Must have 10+ years working as a scheduling professional
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, but relevant work experience and training will be considered
• A comprehensive understanding of large-scale engineering, procurement and construction processes including the logic, scope sequences, fabrication shop load requirements, subcontract requirements / interfaces, techniques and so on
• Understanding of proven scheduling techniques and practices
• Comprehensive understanding of Project Controls requirements, process and procedures
• Ability to direct, follow direction and lead other planner and scheduling employees
• Ability to work together with Client and other Contract representatives as part of a group, the ability to accurately communicate ideas, instructions, questions, problems, solutions.

Requirements:

• Must have proficiency using Primavera P6 (Certified P6 basic training module and Certified P6 advanced training module preferred, but applicable work experience will be accepted)
• Strong skills in MS Office suite of software (emphasis on Excel skills)
• Strong working knowledge of ERP cost management tools

Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Strategy
• Collaboration

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

1. job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools / equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs). Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.