What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Scheduler position at Peoples Natural Gas?
Assists in the development and maintenance of master construction project schedules for use in the execution of pipeline construction projects. Monitors project progress providing feedback regarding schedule changes related to logistical constraints.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assist with developing and maintaining schedules and integrated master schedules.
- Integrate multiple project plans to a summary program portfolio plan.
- Identify resource and schedule conflicts and constraints among multiple projects and inform stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress for assigned projects and provide weekly status updates and reports
- Identify schedule variances and opportunities and proactively develop mitigation strategies with the support of the Project Management team, track changes that affect the schedule
- Prepare presentation packages including scheduling and analysis graphics.
- Under direction of the PM, assist with project specific tasks, reporting, meetings, and data entry
- Ability to support multiple projects and tasks at once
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong team player with exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to interface with diverse personalities
- Ability to interact professionally with Project Managers; team leaders; subcontractors, financial and closeout team members
- Fosters a spirit of enthusiasm, client focus, team building, and continuous improvement with the group
- Operates with a sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks
- Time management skills, ability to prioritize and execute a varying workload
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, GIS or related field.
- Ability to understand construction logic and sequencing
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft office suite programs
- Multi-tasking, ability to prioritize, organize and schedule work
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or exposure in the construction industry strongly
- Experience producing and managing a resource/cost loaded schedule for the life cycle of a project from concept to engineering/design, to production and acceptance
- Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project or other scheduling software
- Experience in Enterprise Management Software and Resource Management Software, including SAP and MRS
- Have an understanding of policies, methods and procedures that include advanced planning and scheduling techniques. Earned value management, risk analysis, risk management and support of project objectives
- Professional certification in AACE, CMAA or PMI a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Limited travel to the various project or office locations within Pittsburgh and surrounding areas may be expected in this role.
The physical demands 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
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person