SCHEDULER

Company: CDI Engineering Solutions

Position: Large Project Construction Scheduler

Start Date: July, 2023

Location: Midland, MI (with occasional travel to West Virginia)

Position Summary:

Senior Construction Scheduling Specialist, located in Midland. The Senior Construction Scheduling Specialist acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process and supports establishment of the overall construction schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the construction activities within established tolerances of the baseline supporting efficient project execution. In this role you coordinate data inputs from the various construction contractors and internal disciplines to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule and engage the project steering team to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, where deviations from established tolerances occur. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contributes to improvement of Construction Schedule Management Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences.
• Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.
• Recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules and gain alignment with estimated scope of work and the project schedule.
• Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy.
• Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas in regards to project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
• Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Applies established schedule management practices to ascertain critical schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Maintains construction schedule during the project life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
• Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Applies established schedule management practices to ascertain critical schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in quantity tracking and installation rates
• Performs quantity surveys to validate construction progress

Education and Qualification Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in any discipline or 10 years of experience in project controls, engineering, manufacturing, or related experience or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking OR Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class ranking.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, engineering, manufacturing, or related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience with Primavera P6.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in construction scheduling
• Minimum 5 years experience working for an asset owner (or EPC company) as a construction scheduler
• Practical experience as a scheduler working for a large main construction contractor in coordinating multiple subcontractors (e.g. in coordination of civil, structural steel, piping, insulation and scaffolding, etc).
• Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to business travel (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries world wide
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)

All employees are expected to act with integrity and in an honest and ethical manner.

CDI Engineering Solutions is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.