Construction Scheduler

McAlvain, a Big-D Company, is looking for a dynamic Scheduler. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employee exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy.

McAlvain, a Big-D Company has an opportunity for a Scheduler to join their team of construction professionals in Boise, ID.

Scheduler Experience/Training Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a construction environment.

Critical Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in the use of modern planning and scheduling principals, methodologies, techniques and tools.
• Proficiency using Primavera version 6, Suretrack, and Microsoft Project
• Certification by AACE or PMI in planning/scheduling is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with planning controls systems, automation, GAMP, Emerson & Delta V would be a plus.
• Clear written and verbal communications
• Good time management skills
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects simultaneously including manage priorities of multiple managers.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of claims process
• Understanding full lifecycle of claims process
• Work well in a team environment

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations: (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

• Develop, monitor and update integrated project plans and schedules so that projects can be executed in the most efficient manner possible.
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for approval by project teams.
• Assess impacts to the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the developing alternate methods for corrective action.
• Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts and schedule analysis on a periodic basis.
• Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance.
• 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, Vendors and General Contractors.
• Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths.
• Evaluate activity sequences for constructability.
• Make recommendations to manage float and sequence activities, if required, to achieve project milestone dates and interim target completion dates.
• Analyze change orders for schedule impacts.
• Resource load schedules as required by the project team.
• Perform job-site walks to verify physical progress of scheduled activities.
• Facilitate project scheduling meetings and/or interactive planning meetings as required by the project team.
• Participate in project meetings at the discretion of the project manager.
• Participate in departmental staff meetings.
• Comply with departmental scheduling practices and procedures.
• At the completion of the project, develop and record the project’s historical schedule information and lessons learned‚ for future use.

Additional Job Information

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction. #LI-Onsite

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)