Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Scheduling Director. The Scheduling Director serves as a partner to the business unit management teams in planning, scheduling and time control functions for business unit operations while overseeing a scheduling team across multiple Midwest business units and locations.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbanes business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbanes: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Whats in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

• Provide oversight relative to all aspects of planning & scheduling for all projects
• Make recommendations regarding salary planning and career advancement for scheduling professionals
• Provide input on project pursuits including fee proposals, RFP responses, presentation content, etc.
• Ensure adequate controls are in place so that proper schedule techniques and update procedures are followed on all projects
• Report concerns to business unit management regarding proper project controls on any projects within a business unit
• Participate in monthly business unit leadership meetings and report on the state of scheduling and project risks
• Assume lead role for Scheduling in the business units strategic planning processes
• Set Scheduling-related Customer Satisfaction goals
• Develop high-quality schedules that conform to the project contract and design that are coordinated with the Gilbane field team, subcontractors, vendors and design team
• Ensure schedules have proper logic to meet the project requirements and protect from risk
• Train others in the area of risk identification and mitigation
• Manage department workload and deliverables and balance with available backlogged recoveries and recovery targets
• Work closely with preconstruction department on tasks related to 4D scheduling, Estimating, Coordination and Cost & Resource Loading
• Oversee and provide guidance to the scheduling department staff in all matters involving written and verbal communication
• Coordinate overall planning with the project team
• Conduct monthly project audits that identify areas of risk or concern with the schedule as necessary
• Keep up to date on the latest software releases in the industry related to scheduling and determine if they are options for Gilbane to consider that may be advantageous to improving our schedule capabilities
• Monitor overall performance indicators
• Exhibit good understanding of safety protocols & initiatives
• Champion Quality Management efforts throughout the business unit
• Have a thorough understanding of Lean Construction Techniques

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Leverage Business Insights Understand and act on industry trends, local market and economic conditions and our business model to make decisions and create competitive advantage.
• Deploy a Strategic Mindset - Take a broad, global perspective when considering proactive solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that might develop in the future.
• Display Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize feelings and patterns of behavior and those of others. Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships.
• Build High Performing Teams - Attract, select, develop, recognize, and retain talented individuals. Utilize motivation and discipline to maximize performance and impact on the organization.
• Drive Team Accountability - Determine priorities and delegate work; monitor and communicate progress. Establish measures to assess the impact, quality and timeliness of results; praise success and learn from mistakes.
• Coach and Develop Others - Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities. Plan for and support development of individual skills and abilities.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
• 15-20 years of related experience working for a construction manager
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficient with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Project
• In-depth knowledge of construction means, methods, sequences, crew sizes, productivity rates, manpower analysis, cash flow, and CPM scheduling
• Experience and ability to manage risk through schedule control
• Ability to conduct planning sessions in front of various stakeholders including clients, subcontractors and design teams
• In-depth understanding of market conditions related to labor and material delivery
• Excellent planning and problem solving skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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