Construction Project Schedulers - Major Capital Transit Project exp

Senior Level / Mid Level & Junior level Schedulers Needed

Position Description:

The proposed Schedulers shall assist in the development, maintenance, and support of the respective project schedules for all PROJ capital projects under this Task Order and be a part of the general PROJ staff. The Schedulers shall ensure project schedules capture all project requirements and are developed and maintained using a risk-based monitoring scheme founded on WMATA s guidelines and practices.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule Development:
  • Develop comprehensive, risk-based schedules for new capital improvement projects in compliance with the required milestones and sequencing of capital work.
  • Prepare a Resource Management Plan that describes how project resources will be acquired, allocated, monitored, and controlled. A KPI could include the Actual vs. Planned cost of each for proper tracking.
  • Generate a critical path network schedule with activity duration estimates and costs that support effective and efficient reporting and the development of production work packages.
  • Develop revised schedules to reflect changes in project scope, delays, or acceleration efforts.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Establish Cost, Scope, Schedule, and Performance Baselines to monitor and analyze project progress in relation to scheduled activities and milestones.
  • Perform monthly KPI analyses.
  • Monitor monthly labor and resource demands on the respective project schedule, and report variances and risks.
  • Review and integrate respective project schedules from external stakeholders and provide feedback.
  • Validate contractors project schedule accuracy.
• Schedule Integration and Updates:
  • Create an Integrated Change Control system to evaluate and approve/disapprove requested changes to any Baseline. Communicate within 48 hours any impacts (cost, scope, schedule, risk, resource, etc.) to the PROJ team. If change is approved, update the respective project schedule and the Integrated Master Schedule.
  • Report monthly on the methodology of monitoring identified risks and new sources of risk regarding (cost, scope, schedule, risk, resource, etc.) to the PROJ team.
• Communication and Coordination:
  • Generate monthly reports to PROJ and other WMATA stakeholders on critical issues and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
  • Collaborate with both internal and external project stakeholders to develop schedules for new projects.
  • Provide effective communication with each respective project team regarding milestones, deliverables, activities, and resources.
• Claims and Disputes (Senior Level):
  • Work closely with project stakeholders, including owners, contractors, subcontractors, and project managers, to gather information and communicate findings.
  • Investigate the underlying reasons for delays, such as unanticipated site circumstances, modifications to the plan, adverse weather, or a lack of resources.
  • Gather and arrange supporting documentation for the analysis, such as daily reports, minutes from meetings, modification orders, and correspondence.
  • Prepare comprehensive reports detailing findings, methodologies used, and conclusions drawn from the schedule analysis.
  • Evaluate how the identified delays will affect the project's overall schedule and individual critical path tasks.
  • Examine concurrent delays to ascertain the combined impact and assign blame.
  • Create and implement plans to mitigate delays and bring the project back on track.
  • Mentor and guide junior schedulers in forensic techniques and best practices.
• Integrated Master Schedule (Junior Level):
  • Design, develop, and maintain program Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
  • Develop and Update Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the IMS
  • Conduct and facilitate weekly IMS reviews with program team

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Senior Project Scheduler-Senior Level

• Bachelor s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field of study.
• The resume shall demonstrate a minimum of 10+ years of experience with developing critical path project schedules for major capital transit projects and the ability to monitor schedules for key constraints such as (cost, scope, schedule, risk, resource, etc.).
• 7+ years of experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software for large to medium projects.
• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience with a contractor.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 (C), Microsoft Project (C), or TILOS (C) schedule development software tools is required.
• Proficiency in Deltek Acumen Fuse is preferred.

Project Scheduler Mid Level

• A Bachelor s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field of study.
• The resume shall demonstrate a minimum of 7+ years of experience with developing critical path project schedules for major capital transit projects and the ability to monitor schedules for key constraints such as (cost, scope, schedule, risk, resource, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software for large to medium projects.
• 3+ years of construction scheduling experience with contractor.
• Proficiency in Deltek Acumen Fuse is preferred.

Integrated Master Scheduler Junior Level

• A Bachelor s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field of study.
• The resume shall demonstrate a minimum of 5+ years of experience with developing critical path project schedules for major capital transit projects and the ability to monitor schedules for key constraints such as (cost, scope, schedule, risk, resource, etc.)
• The resume shall demonstrate the candidate s knowledge in generating and maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule both at the project and portfolio level.
• 5+ years of experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software for large to medium projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
For all positions listed above, certification as a PMI scheduling professional (PMI-SP) or AACEI Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) Staffing Level of Effort

Salary ranges based on qualifications and experience

Senior Level -$126,500 to $184,000 / Mid Level - $104,800 to $163,900 / Junior Level - $81,500 to $91,800