Scheduling Manager

About This Role

Oversee and lead scheduling activities for construction projects, including developing and maintaining schedules, monitoring progress, and mitigating risks. This role involves managing a team and collaborating with various departments to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and supervise project scheduling activities for construction projects of varying sizes and complexities within the Business Unit (BU).
• Monitor, track progress, and prepare summary and detail level schedules.
• Develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules.
• Communicate project execution plans and monitor performance against original baseline schedules.
• Promote early identification and mitigation of project risks.
• Develop construction schedules throughout all project phases, from RFP/Project Launch to Final Turnover.
• Collaborate with project departments (e.g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules.
• Integrate BIM, 4D models, and logistics planning with VDC.
• Implement LPS (Last Planner System) methodology into construction project schedules.
• Perform monthly progress updates with narrative and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
• Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
• Conduct project schedule reviews with leadership and provide Scheduling Dashboard statistics at ORMs.
• Participate in Business Development (BD) and BU marketing activities for proposal presentations.
• Provide support and training of scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to employees.
• Guide the Scheduling group to implement company and Turner 'Scheduling Playbook' policies and procedures.
• Engage with clients as a Planning and Scheduling SME to educate and influence expectations.
• Conduct project site progress walks, review with project team, and update schedules accordingly.
• Challenge project teams based on As Built vs. Planned progress to ensure logical sequencing.
• Perform audits of project schedules using diagnostic and comparison software to validate health and quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field
• 8+ years of related experience in construction scheduling
• Large construction project experience (>$100m)
• Experience in construction project engineering and supervisory positions
• Knowledgeable of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and Trade practices
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Proficient use of scheduling software applications (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6)
• Proficient use of scheduling diagnostic and comparison tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Change Inspector)
• Advanced experience conducting gap analysis and managing scheduling risks
• Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development
• Familiar with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations
• Ability to develop metrics and track results
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Nice to Have

• Experience implementing continuous improvement methods and tools (e.g., lean construction, Takt)

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications