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Scheduling Manager
full-timeDallas

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About this role

Division: Dallas Main
Project Location(s): Dallas, TX 75231 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family:Construction
Compensation:Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Oversee work of Scheduling team, project staff, or consultants assigned to scheduling function, on one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity for Business Unit. Prepare and maintain schedules, develop and review project baseline, and monitor and track scheduling project progress.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct scheduling activities while leading, managing, and supervising project scheduling activities of Scheduling group (e.g., Scheduling Engineers, project staff, or consultants) assigned to scheduling function on one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity throughout Business Unit (BU).
  • Perform Scheduling activities including monitoring, tracking progress, and preparing summary and detail level schedules.
  • Develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules for projects,
  • Communicate project execution plan, monitor performance against original baseline schedule and previous month’s forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
  • Develop construction schedule throughout all project phases, including RFP/Project Launch through Substantial Completion/Final Turnover.
  • Collaborate with project departments (e.g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules.
  • Collaborate with VDC to integrate BIM, 4D models, and logistics planning.
  • Integrate LPS (Last Planner System) methodology into construction project schedule.
  • Perform monthly progress updates complete with narrative and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
  • Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
  • Conduct project schedule reviews with project leadership and provide Scheduling Dashboard statistics at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other sessions (e.g., Pull Plan Sessions, Trade contractor meetings).
  • Participate in Business Development (BD) and BU marketing activities for proposal presentations and activities as related to project scheduling and provide scheduling contract language and related documentation.
  • Provide support and training of scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to project and office employees.
  • Guide Scheduling group to facilitate and implement consistent application and adherence to company and Turner ‘Scheduling Playbook’ policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders to promote value of scheduling and communication of overall project plan.
  • Engage with clients as Planning and Scheduling SME (subject matter expert) to educate and influence expectations for Planning and Scheduling standards, and best practices to satisfy owner standards and other requirements.
  • Conduct project site progress walks to capture progress, review and verify with project team, and update schedule accordingly.
  • Challenge project team based on previous, current, and future schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress to ensure logical construction sequencing.
  • Perform audits of project schedules using diagnostic and comparison software to validate health and quality of schedule, Last Planner System integration, and review risk/gap analysis of scheduling function across projects. Provide feedback to Scheduling group to mature scheduling practices.
  • Implement and educate Scheduling group to use advanced techniques (e.g., weather conditions, TIAs (Time Impact Analysis), cost and resource loading) to identify potential schedule risks and delays.
  • As required, provide historical schedule information to defend against or initiate a claim.
  • Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field, with minimum of 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
    • Large construction project experience (>$100m)
    • Scheduling Certification desired (e.g., Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP))
    • Experience in construction project engineering and supervisory positions
    • Knowledgeable of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and Trade practices
    • Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to build schedules
    • Proficient use of scheduling software applications (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6)
    • Proficient use of scheduling diagnostic and comparison tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Change Inspector)
    • Advanced experience conducting gap analysis and managing scheduling risks
    • Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development
    • Familiar with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations
    • Ability to develop metrics and track results
    • Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
    • Experience implementing continuous improvement methods and tools (e.g., lean construction, Takt)

     

    Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

    Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.   

    Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Scheduling,Construction Management,Critical Path Method,Project Management,Risk Analysis,BIM,Last Planner System,Cost Loading,Resource Loading,Scheduling Software,Communication,Collaboration,Problem Solving,Continuous Improvement,Construction Engineering,Stakeholder Management

    About Turner Construction

    Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community.

    OUR VISION
    To be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise.

    Turner embraces a Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services.

    Turner recognizes the importance of innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A key element of our company vision is to develop and embrace emerging technologies and processes. As part of our effort to achieve this vision, Turner has a culture where employees share their ideas and engagement with one another to develop innovative ideas as well as evaluate and implement improvements at Turner.

    Turner fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. Our diverse and inclusive workforce positions the company to grow, enhances our presence in diverse markets, and helps us build enduring relationships with each other, industry partners, and our clients.

    Turner understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well-being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
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    Industry: Construction
    Founding Year: 1902

    What you'll do

    • Oversee the work of the Scheduling team and manage scheduling activities for construction projects. Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and communicate with project stakeholders.

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