Construction Scheduler
Overview:
“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.
CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.
Position Summary:
Construction Scheduler
Located in Houston, TX (Energy Corridor area)
Long term position offering benefits.
NOTE: NO PER DIEM
This role leads and maintains the day-to-day construction schedule for the field execution phase of a capital project. You enjoy working with a variety of cross functional teams as well as coaching and mentoring. In addition, you have a keen eye for risk avoidance and mitigation.
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. Experience
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.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years experience in construction scheduling.
Minimum of 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 (coordination of civil, structural steel, piping, insulation and scaffolding.
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any discipline OR 10 years of experience in Construction Project Controls, Engineering, Construction or related experience.
Minimum of 1 year experience with Primavera 6.
Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold.(For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.)
Education Requirements:
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in any discipline or 10 years of experience in Construction project controls, engineering, construction, or related experience.
EEO Statement:
CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.
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