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Senior Scheduler, Mission Critical (AFG)

Location:

Temple, TX, US

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SCHEDULER FAMILY - CORE

Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.
Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.
Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations. Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.
Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.
Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.
May attend project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.
Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.
Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.
Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.
Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets, labor forces and other factors that may impact each project schedule.
Participates in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR SCHEDULER

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Develops and facilitates planning and scheduling training programs for internal team members including content creation and implementation planning.
Leads project teams in assessing sequencing and methods of construction, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans, and recovery schedules.
Leads planning and scheduling group best practice and process development efforts.
Develops and maintains a library of standard project schedule templates for internal use as a starting point.
Participates in pursuit opportunities, including interviews and external client meetings during the pursuit phase.
Supports project teams to coordinate with trade partners’ schedule issues and recovery schedules.
Participates and provides feedback in job pre-planning meetings, post construction meetings, and monthly project status review meetings.
Mentors, manages and coaches a direct report (if applicable).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced
Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur – Advanced
Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management regarding commercial construction project types and delivery methods
Knowledge of scheduling software and implementation
Knowledge of most types of construction projects and delivery methods – Advanced
Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement – Advanced
Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced
Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate
Ability to maintain or exceed required reimbursability and ensure direct reports can do the same
Ability to effectively deal with Change Management delays and claims (compensable and non-compensable, excusable and non-excusable, etc.)
Ability to lead and facilitate Pull Planning sessions, as required by project support needs
Ability to provide performance management feedback and complete evaluations
Ability to import schedules into JE Dunn’s standard scheduling software
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members
Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

5+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
May require periods of travel and/or relocation
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

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Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts