Construction Scheduler

Location: Lincoln, NE

Position Summary: The Scheduler will provide full project planning services across all phases of the Company’s projects. Major phases of the work may include engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, including start up requirements. The position will be expected to work independently from a scheduling perspective but required to participate and contribute to the team environment.
Full-Time, Day Shift, Work Arrangement Temporary Precautions due to COVID-19

Essential Functions:

• 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 and scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
• Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update, or provide guidance in updating, the project schedule for projects.
• May attend project related meetings (i.e. monthly job review meeting) and/or jobsite-specific meetings (i.e. OAC meeting and/or weekly Subcontractor meeting) where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
• 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 NGC departments 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, Marketing and the project teams.

Other Tasks: 

• Follows all policies and procedures set forth in the Employee Handbook and Company Safety Program.
• Directs with the development of best practices for NGC’s planning and scheduling efforts.
• Develops and facilitates planning and scheduling training programs for internal team members.
• Manages project teams in assessing sequencing and methods of construction, project delays and impacts, alternate work plans, and recovery schedules.
• 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.

Skill Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project. Able to train on MS Project.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to recognize, during job site visits, where there are schedule sequencing areas of concern and where sequencing improvements can occur.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management regarding commercial construction project types and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of work activity sequencing, activity durations, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to communicate opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to effectively deal with Change Management delays and claims.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally.

Education and Experience:

• Microsoft Project: 5 years (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 8+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)

• Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance
• Frequent communication with internal and external contacts; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Endurance and ability to visit entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.