Regional Project Scheduler

Become Part of Our TeamBalfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction our teams build unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live work learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by relentless curiosity a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm we are challenging the construction industrys assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone because of our ranked among the nations largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).As an industry leader Balfour Beattyoffers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitivesalaries and more including:Medical Dental Vision and Life InsuranceHealth Savings Account401(k) with company matchPaid time off Tuition AssistanceEmployee Referral BonusAnd more!Position SummaryThe Regional Project Scheduler develops maintains analyzes and reports schedules across multiple construction projects within an assigned region. The position partners with project management operations estimating engineering project controls and regional leadership to ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope sequencing resources milestones contractual requirements and execution role provides scheduling leadership and technical expertise identifies schedule risks and opportunities evaluates project performance supports recovery and mitigation planning and promotes consistent scheduling standards and best practices throughout the Duties and ResponsibilitiesProject Scheduling and AnalysisDevelop and maintain baseline master progress short-term and long-term schedules for multiple projects using Primavera P6 or other approved scheduling and review work breakdown structures (WBS) activities durations relationships calendars milestones critical paths and construction schedules incorporate contractual requirements design procurement permitting construction testing commissioning and closeout schedule updates; monitor actual progress against baseline and current schedules; and analyze critical and near-critical paths float trends and milestone delays constraints and risks; evaluate impacts from scope or design changes unforeseen conditions procurement issues weather and other project and evaluate recovery acceleration mitigation and what-if scenarios to support project execution and contractual Project SupportProvide scheduling support and oversight to projects throughout the region including project startups and projects experiencing delays schedule challenges or increased operational with Project Managers Project Executives Superintendents Engineers and field personnel to ensure schedules accurately represent planned construction periodic schedule reviews with project teams and regional leadership and promote accountability for schedule with regional resource planning when projects have competing labor equipment or operational Claims and Change ManagementPrepare schedule reports dashboards milestone reports executive summaries and narratives that communicate progress variances critical activities upcoming milestones delays risks and corrective monthly project and regional operating reviews and coordinate schedule information with cost productivity and forecasting schedule documentation supporting change orders delay analyses claims time-impact analyses and requests for contract time subcontractor schedules and schedule-related change requests and support project and legal teams with schedule documentation associated with disputes or Training and Continuous ImprovementSupport estimating and preconstruction teams with proposal and bid schedules preliminary construction sequences milestone schedules constructability reviews execution plans and project handoff to scheduling guidance coaching and training to project and maintain regional scheduling policies templates standards and best practices; identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes reporting technology and project current on scheduling software construction methods industry practices and project controls and ExperienceBachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Business or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.7-10 years of construction project controls or scheduling experience including development and maintenance of complex construction supporting multiple projects simultaneously civil infrastructure transportation highway bridge rail utility or other large-scale construction experience strongly working with project management and field operations teams SkillsAdvanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) of schedule development updating forecasting resource loading schedule analysis construction sequencing and field of cost/schedule integration and project controls principles; delay and time-impact analysis experience with Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and related business Skills and AbilitiesStrong analytical problem-solving organizational and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and data to analyze complex schedules clearly communicate findings identify risks and recommend practical corrective understanding of construction means methods sequencing and project to work effectively with field personnel project management and senior leadership; influence teams and drive scheduling accountability without direct supervisory to independently manage multiple projects and priorities while functioning effectively as part of a regional ExpectationsServe as the regional subject-matter expert for project scheduling and schedule controls. Establish strong working relationships provide constructive guidance promote accountability and proactively identify risks that could affect project milestones or contractual completion dates. Depending on the scope and volume of projects within the region this role may include responsibility for managing and developing a team of one (1) to five (5) direct reports while ensuring consistent scheduling standards and project controls practices are and Physical RequirementsRegular travel to project sites throughout the assigned region is required based on project needs. The position operates in office and construction-site environments and requires the ability to visit active sites walk on uneven terrain climb stairs work around construction equipment and comply with applicable safety Performance IndicatorsTimeliness and accuracy of project schedules and schedule and communication of critical schedule risks and compliance with contractual scheduling of recovery and mitigation recommendations and support of contractual milestones and completion of regional scheduling practices and quality and timeliness of schedule usBalfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live work learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better Zero Harm we are challenging the construction industrys assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our ranked among the nations largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other criteria protected by federal state or local law.