What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Business Analyst - Plan Scheduler position at E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.?
About the Organization
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.
Overview
Responsible for organizing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications required to monitor established objectives, and to prepare status and management reports that identify variances in the work execution strategy and recommend solutions. Provide management with the capability of maintaining cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity.
Responsibilities
- Under limited supervision, performs moderately complex Planning & Scheduling activities. Activities include, but are not limited to: -
- Develop, analyze, implement, and maintain all complex divisional or project logic driven, integrated, resource loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning.
- Formulate and define schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives.
- Analyze schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints -
- Review established planning technology and methodology.
- Recommend improvements or alternatives to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources. -
- Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources.
- Aid in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary. -
- Analyze variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action. -
- Provide supervision and guidance to others in planning and scheduling activities along with oversight and monitoring of essential or critical planning activities. -
- Maintain a major involvement in the regular interfaces with all levels of management. -
- Lead schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department, or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD). Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction, and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned. -
- May assume a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program.
Work Hours:
Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.
Qualifications
- Possesses strong personal computer skills.
- Requires considerable proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties
- Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level is necessary, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
- Estimating Specialty – Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.
- Ability to apply concepts and methods to quantify work condition impacts on costs is necessary
- Candidate must have strong problem solving, analysis and interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
Benefits
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.
Drug Free Workplace
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.
Solicitation
Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
