What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Construction Project Scheduler– K-12, ANS position at Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, LLC?
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* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC
* Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc.
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WHO WE ARE:
We are Industry X, Infrastructure & Capital Projects. We are reinventing how capital projects are planned, designed, managed and executed. We help our clients efficiently and sustainably build and upgrade the factories, plants, networks, grids, transport and public infrastructure we need to live and work.Local knowledge backed by global capabilities and experience. That’s how we deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our experienced program and project managers work on the ground, hand in hand with our industry experts, strategists, technologists and ecosystem partners to help us improve project performance and outcomes. We balance the need to make improvements immediately with the desire to transform the way projects are delivered in the future.
From inception to completion, we use deep "hands on" design and construction experience coupled with data, technology and AI to help bring projects in on time and on budget. While helping to execute today, we focus on building a digital backbone to improve collaboration between stakeholders, reduce risk and use resources more efficiently. We digitally enable the workforce to help them predict issues, work more effectively and ensure their safety. Together with our clients we are using technology and human ingenuity to reinvent the way our built world is created, operated and maintained. Visit us here to find out more about Industry X.
- You’ll develop and maintain comprehensive program schedules, identify relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for K-12 construction projects of various types, ensuring all timelines are realistic and achievable.
- You’ll independently interpret detailed construction drawings (including Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.), and develop a clear understanding of the work scope to accurately integrate into project schedules.
- You’ll review contractor baseline schedule submissions to verify that all work scope is properly identified and logically sequenced. Provides detailed written comments and feedback to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines.
- You’ll perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on contractor schedule submittals, ensure conformance with the contract. Review critical path, cost loading, resource loading (man-hours), schedule content, recovery schedules, logic relationships, lags, constraints, and milestones for accuracy and completeness.
- You’ll perform time impact analysis for any change orders that affect the construction schedule and conduct negotiations with the Owner's Authorized Representative (OAR) and contractors to resolve delay time settlements and mitigate schedule impacts.
- You’ll read construction drawings and contracts to determine whether work is in or out of scope. Understand terms and conditions to assess whether any compensable or non-compensable time extensions are justified, ensuring proper documentation of schedule changes.
- You’ll conduct critical path analysis and earned value analysis regularly to ensure that construction projects remain on track and meet time and budget requirements. Provides reports to identify potential issues and corrective actions.
- You’ll visit construction sites as necessary to monitor the contractor’s weekly/monthly schedule progress. Provides updates and progress reports to the OAR and upper management, ensuring alignment with established milestones.
- You’ll maintain open and effective communication with contractors regarding all schedule and progress-related matters. Participates in weekly status meetings and other schedule-related meetings to address concerns and keep the project on track.
- You’ll regularly perform QA/QC reviews on program schedules and master schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance with program standards. Ensures proper use of program-level standard codes, layouts, and reports to maintain data integrity.
- Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management OR
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, with an additional two (2) years of experience in Construction Scheduling
- Minimum of 5 (five) years full time paid professional experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor
- Experience in an educational facility or public works projects
- Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification or related certificates
- Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version and MS Office Suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Superior organizational and planning skills
- Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
- Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
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Salary : $145,000 - $160,000