Description

The PENTA Building Group is searching for a construction Project Scheduler to join our team in Las Vegas, NV 
 
A PENTA Project Scheduler will report to the Scheduling Manager and be responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining construction schedules for a large-size project. They coordinate with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure the construction project is completed on time and within budget. 
 

To perform this role successfully, the ideal candidate: 

  • Works with the project team to develop project schedules using common CPM scheduling principles.
  • Walks the project daily to monitor forecasted performance and progress.
  • Supports supervision through the monitoring and updating of the project schedule.
  • Assists site management in formulating mitigation plans to correct scheduling problems.
  • Collaborates with project Superintendent to develop and maintain construction schedules through Oracle Primavera Cloud per best practice scheduling procedures and processes while following department directives. This includes defining project activities, durations, and dependencies adhering to AACE recommended practices.
  • Ensures regular, timely communication/coordination with key project stakeholders from schedule development through schedule changes and project closure.
  • Collaborates with project teams to set up and maintain resources and cost-loaded project schedules across multiple projects, as and when required.
  • Collaborates with construction project teams on sequencing, a general understanding of means and methods, and applying those effects to the schedule.
  • Performs schedule updates and meeting processes, gathers daily and weekly status updates from stakeholders, and verifies and resolves accurate status updates, out-of-sequence activities, and schedule changes.
  • Performs schedule-related critical path, adherence, resource, cost, and earned value reporting, as required on the project.
  • Develops working schedules, including lists of activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long lead procurement items, and other critical project deliverables to be scheduled and tracked for the projects.
  • Develops schedule logic, constraints, realistic activity durations, and available manpower and resources.
  • Assesses the impact of design changes and schedule slippages and informs the project management team of all schedule updates.
  • Anticipates potential risks and delays in the construction process including overlooked submittal packages, manufacturing delays, and unforeseen events.
  • Performs regular project schedule analysis and identifies potential issues or delays. Generates reports to update the project management team on the progress and reports any adjustments made or needed to the schedule.
  • Applies vast knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts to develop and maintain critical path logic networks; accumulates and accesses historical data to maintain realistic future planning and forecasting.
  • Engages with the client as necessary, including discussing the project schedule, its milestones, and possible areas of concern during Owner meetings.
 

We trust that you have:
  • Minimum 2-5 years of construction experience.
  • Basic knowledge of standard construction practices and project sequencing; vast knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction terminology and concepts.
  • Working knowledge of scheduling procedures and basic scheduling concepts, principles, and practices.
  • Basic plan and specification reading, review, and interpretation skills.
  • Ability to exercise creativity and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems.
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative, team-based environment.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the initiative to seek innovative solutions.
  • Active listening skills and effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
  • Collaboration skills to be a team player who can work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
  • Strong organizational, time management, and attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working in construction software and scheduling programs; Oracle Primavera Cloud and Oracle Primavera P6 are preferred.