Scheduler

Responsibilities
-Supports the Project Team and stakeholders with time management
and control.
-Establishes criteria for schedule development (schedule detail, work
breakdown structure (WBS), etc.
-Develops and updates summary level as well as detailed schedules.
-Develops lists of design, procurement, construction and post
construction activities based review of design documents,
examination of site conditions and discussions with owners, design
consultants and contractors.
-Identifies major milestones, critical approvals and long lead procurement items.
-Determines reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on
discussion with task owners and/or teams.
-Develops realistic activity durations based on production rates and
available manpower based on discussion with task owners and/or
teams.
-Assigns resources (cost, labor or material) to activities and develops
cash flow reports and resource histograms.
-Evaluates critical and near critical path activity sequences.
-Assesses actual progress based on site inspections.
-Identifies schedule changes and trends.
-Develops earned value reports.
-Suggests corrective actions and/or develops recovery plans when
delays are anticipated or occur.
-Prepares time and cost delay claims.
-Supports risk allocation and value engineering workshops.
-Prepares scheduling specifications.
-Reviews architect and contractor prepared schedules.
-Prepares post construction as-built schedules and lessons learned
reports.
-Teaches scheduling techniques.
-Manages the strategic aspects of large engagements and mitigates
risks.
-Reviews high-level deliverables across practice.
-Develops, implements, and maintains sound business practices.
-Develops and implements strategic objectives for practice aligned
with the region's strategic initiatives.
-Champions delivery of Constructive Expertise at all aspects of
project.
-Reports profit and loss figures, as required.
-Consolidates and analyzes profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates
and utilization across practice, as required.
Contributes to pipeline forecasts and broad-based financial picture
for practice.
-Addresses and resolves all billing issues, as required.
-Ensures practice meets or exceeds budgeted financial objectives,
including revenue and margin.
-Develops and meets revenue and other financial goals for practice.
-Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and
utilization across practice.
-Manages the negotiation of contract pricing when necessary.
-Provides leadership and guidance in all aspects of the sales cycle.
-Takes a lead role in monitoring the identification and development of
strategic accounts, as required.
-Involves, as appropriate, the Faithful+Gould marketing and business
development teams in order to achieve sales goals.
-Manages business development on a tactical level for practice.
-Grows long-term relationships with clients and key consultants to
capitalize on equity and partnership opportunities.
-Maintains awareness of new and emerging industry practices and
the potential application on client engagements.
-Promotes Faithful+Gould through speaking engagements at industry
conferences and involvement in local business organizations.
-Ensures practice is well informed at all times of changes and news
worthy events within Faithful+Gould.
-Effectively communicates relevant practice information to superiors.
-Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate
discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.
-Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate
alternative business solutions and strategies.
-Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and
deepen client relationships.

Requirements
-5 to 15 years project cost and schedule experience is required.
-Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related Engineering field. An industry relevant degree is preferred but equivalent experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
-Strong to excellent understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) concepts and calculations.
-Strong to excellent understanding of Earned Value concepts, calculations, and rules of credit.
-Proficiency in Primavera scheduling products.
-Experience in analysing contractor-prepared delay claims.
-Achieves excellence in all areas of business.
-Champions change, effectively manages the implementation of new ideas.
-Champions the process of delivering constructive expertise effectively.
-Highly articulate, clear and analytical approach to problem solving.
-Clear decision-making abilities.
-Excellent communication and presentation skills.
-Thoroughly understands and utilizes Information Technology in the performance of their work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

Benefits
Faithful+Gould offers its employees a robust rewards package which includes:
-Highly competitive salary
-Broad Employer based benefits package including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
-Generous time-off benefits
-401 (k) with employer match
-Flexible work schedules dependent upon approval as determined by assignment demands
-Career development opportunities through our corporate university
-Highly-regarded tuition reimbursement program
-Valuable voluntary options including legal, long term care, pet insurance and car insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Faithful+Gould, an ATKINS company, is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability candidates encouraged to apply. Please view Atkins Equal Opportunity Statement.