Manager, Planning & Scheduling

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

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Overview

This role is responsible for planning and scheduling medium to large-scale utility solar and BESS projects. ($25MM - $300MM). The role would be ideally suited to planners/schedulers who have full project lifecycle experience but have an emphasis on EPCC projects. Candidates must have held at least one Lead Planner role and be comfortable running multi-discipline planning sessions.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Lead the development and implementation of the Master Schedule for multiple projects.
• Develop portfolio level schedule to report to the business executives.
• Perform interactive planning sessions with all relevant disciplines, including engineering, procurement, subcontracts, construction, and commissioning disciplines to define schedule requirements and work sequences.
• Provide WBS-coded, resource-loaded, leveled project schedules (L1-L5) using various planning and scheduling methodologies. Work with subcontractors to integrate their schedules into the master schedule.
• Develop and maintain regular scheduling reporting to senior management, including but not limited to look-ahead schedules, Manpower, Earned Value Reporting, Key Commodity Tracking, Project KPI Dashboarding, and client reports as required. Monitor, collect, and enter progress on a regular basis for the project, with assurance reviews to ensure realistic progress is being captured.
• Lead project schedule reviews and drive communication to project leadership when risk areas are identified, with appropriate mitigation plans to assure on-time delivery.
• Perform ongoing schedule analysis, critical path analysis, earned value analysis, risk analysis reporting, evaluate, and recommend schedule improvements and opportunities.
• Support the project team by providing clear visibility on status and schedule.
• Provide guidance and support to other planning/scheduling staff as required.
• Facilitate Project Planning sessions with stakeholders (Development, Engineering, Procurement, Construction) to help define project strategy and workflow to ensure team ownership of schedules as they are developed.
• Proactively work with the EPC departments to ensure timely and accurate reporting of weekly status.
• Manage the company-wide Schedule portfolio (Microsoft Project Enterprise or Primavera EPS) and continually develop its capacities (OBS, Resources, etc.) to accommodate increased functionality as the company works towards integrated systems.
• Develop standardized and “ad-hoc” reports for EPC team members.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leads a team of 3 Project Schedulers
  
  

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• 5 years of experience in an EPC environment, both in self-perform and subcontracted scopes of work; solar experience is a plus.
• Minimum 2-3 years of full-time experience using Primavera P6 (8.2 ) (or advanced level expertise in Microsoft Project) in the role of Project Scheduler or Project Controls Specialist
• Solid understanding of CPM methodologies and applications
• Expert knowledge of planning, scheduling, Earned Value Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Critical Path Method, Risk Path, Program Evaluation Review Technique, Systems and Sub-systems, Advanced Work Packaging, and Time Impact Analysis.
• Well-versed in tracking progress and monitoring performance, communications reporting, measuring project performance, and project evaluation.
• Solid functional understanding of EPC operations and Construction processes
• Advanced competency with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, including:
• Using best practices for planning/scheduling (minimal use of constraints, extensive use of activity codes, focus on pure logic-driven schedules, production-based duration basis, etc.)
• Understanding and capacity to create and maintain portfolio-level infrastructure within the planning/scheduling software
• Capacity to work with programmers/developers to provide criteria for systems integration.
• Resource, cost, and quantity loading of activities
• Proactive attitude
• Attention to detail and diligence with completeness/accuracy of information
• Ability to travel to site locations for short visits as needed (max 1-2 days per week)
• Able to manage multiple workflows, including distributing the workload among a pool of planners and schedulers.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment, with regular travel required. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 20 pounds.

No third-party solicitations or resumes will be accepted for this or any other Strata Solar position.

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