Jobs at ORCAS Project Controls (Now Hiring) — 6 open

• Develop baseline schedules with a quality critical path.
  
• Ensure schedules are developed in compliance with corporate and department requirements.
  
• Resource-load project schedules and optimize resource utilization.
  
• Perform schedule updates, variance analysis to baseline, and lookahead schedules.
  
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis. 
  
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in developing alternate methods for corrective action. Maintain a record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance. Assess impacts to the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team. Analyze and process project change orders for schedule impacts. 
  
• Produce detailed critical path network schedules for projects within a standard work breakdown structure. Analyze schedules submitted in various software packages, but primarily Primavera P6.
  
• Assure credibility of the information contained in the schedule. Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule.
  
• Analyze schedules from A/E firms and general contractors. Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths. Evaluate activity sequences for constructability. Make recommendations to manage float and (re)-sequence activities (if required) to achieve project milestone dates and interim target completion dates.
  
• Work with conceptual estimating department in supporting funding requests with conceptual schedules.
  
• Versatile people skills, from the field foreman to leadership.
  
• Manage and directly support the schedule update process.
  
• Perform what-if schedule scenarios, advanced schedule analysis, and variance analysis reports.
  
• Summarize schedule status in a narrative and create status reports and presentations for management.
  
• Performs as the schedule lead and facilitates schedule meetings. Facilitate project scheduling meetings and/or interactive planning meetings as required by the project team.
  
• Produce schedule reports and analysis.
  
• Supports development of schedule-related processes, procedures, and training.
  
• Perform schedule risk analysis. Use risk analysis to anticipate conflicts between trades and define levels of uncertainty.

Requirements

• Multiple large-scale complex project experiences, $500MM+, with some cGMP biotech or pharmaceutical capital project experience.
  
• Greenfield and large capital project experience required (from design through commissioning)
  
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Primavera P6.
  
• Advanced knowledge in the construction of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems.
  
• Experience with field planning and progressing.
  
• Construction claims experience preferred.
  
• Strong communication and presentation capabilities: written and verbal.
  
• Demonstrate a team spirit and strong dedication to success of the team.
  
• This is an onsite assignment with some hybrid. Frequent field visits required during construction.
  

• Relevant Construction Experience 10+ years and Primavera Experience 5+ years.
  
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
  
• Any certification from PMI or AACE is beneficial.
  

Benefits

• 401(k)
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Health insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Professional development assistance