Aviation Project Scheduler

Foster CM Group, a highly respected Construction Management Firm, offers a family-based culture where work-life balance is particularly important. We work as a team and strongly encourage mentorship between staff to further everyone's skills successfully. Our firm has a long history with multiple repeat clients based on our outstanding performance.

We are seeking an experienced Aviation Project Scheduler for a full-time position located in our Dallas, Texas office. The candidate should have a minimum of 3-5 years critical path method (CPM) scheduling experience using the Primavera P6 platform. The Project Scheduler will report to the Sr. Project Manager.

General Description

The Aviation Project Scheduler will be responsible for data entry and progress updates in Primavera P6, including assistance with schedule development, maintenance, progress measurement, change management implementation, monitoring, and analysis of a program-wide or project schedules on major transportation projects. The Aviation Project Scheduler will also be responsible for review and evaluation of schedules submitted by other contractors and/or consultants, compiling a report of their findings and running various reports and or comparisons using supplemental software such as Schedule Analyzer. The successful candidate will understand policies, methods, and procedures that include planning & scheduling techniques, Risk Analysis and Risk Management. The candidate should have experience with industry standard best practices for utilizing Primavera P6. The preferred candidate will have experience with transportation and/or aviation projects and construction methods and possess the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and contract specifications.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in implementing project planning and scheduling strategy, plans and procedures.
• Assist in coordinating the development and implementation of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) in coordination with Project Leads, Cost Engineers, and Contractor Project Leads.
• May assist with preparing contract time determinations based on plans and specifications.
• Assist with evaluating cost and/or resource loaded planning schedules.
• Assist in evaluating baseline and monthly schedule submittals for compliance with contract specifications. Evaluating deviations from the baseline.
• Monitor and track construction schedule progress by conducting project schedule analysis, critical path analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Identify schedule activities that control the overall construction time or project's critical path.
• Identify and measure the impact changes have on project schedules by conducting Time Impact Analyses (TIA). Also, able to evaluate TIAs submitted by others.
• Provide recommendations to resolve the time, scope, and cost aspects of project changes or delays.
• Prepare technical reports to communicate findings and recommendation.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

• Must have experience using Primavera P6
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of schedule analyzing software (e.g., Schedule Analyzer)
• Experience with cost and resource loading schedules
• Experience with technical writing and report preparation, graphic presentation skills required
• Practical knowledge of transportation construction concepts and methods
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good presentation and interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or comparable practical experience preferred (other degree and/or experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
• Primavera P6 experience required
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in scheduling with emphasis on transportation and/or aviation projects
  
  

Salary Range: $120K-$165K

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving machinery & mechanical parts, uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to loud noise, and outside weather conditions.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Intermittent unassisted sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stooping, crawling, pushing and lifting is required. Must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time for at least eight hours per day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 50 pounds without assistance. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, ability to walk on uneven ground while physically maneuvering construction sites, ability to work in extreme temperatures or humidity, and potentially work at heights.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Possession of a valid state of residence driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Daily travel to and from construction sites, generally within 100 miles from the home office is expected. Short term, out of town, assignments may be required. Long term, out of town, assignments may be required, with advance notice of planned dates.
• May be required to work protracted and irregular hours to meet client's needs, including nights, overtime and weekends.
• All positions at Foster CM Group require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check. Background checks may include, SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal background check, fingerprint verification, and/or drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of required background checks.
  
  

About Foster CM Group

If you are looking for a great new opportunity to build your career with a leading program/construction management firm, please visit our website, learn about us, and see the types of projects we have managed.

Foster CM Group, a highly respected firm, offers a progressive culture where work-life balance is particularly important. We work as a team and strongly encourage mentorship by entertaining new industry innovations collaborated between staff to further everyone's skills successfully. Our firm has a long history with multiple repeat clients based on our outstanding performance.

Founded in 1992, Foster CM Group, Inc. has been providing Program/Construction Management services to Aviation, Education (K-12 and Higher Education), Government (City, State and Federal), Healthcare, Sports & Entertainment, Transportation, and Water/Wastewater clients for more than 27 years. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Foster CM Group has additional offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, CO, and Seattle, Washington.

Foster CM Group Benefits ( benefit package which includes both employer and employee paid plans) :

• Medical Insurance to include HSA and FSA benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug
• Telehealth Benefits
• Life Insurance
• STD paid by the Company
• LTD paid by the Company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401 (K) with Company Match
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Financial Wellness
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Foster CM Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that Foster CM Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs.

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