Senior Scheduler

Why join us?

Our Chandler Team is growing! If you want to be a part of a successful global organization and have five or more years of P6 experience in medium to large-sized construction projects, we would like to connect with you! As a P6 scheduler you will create schedules for specific disciplines relating to large capital construction projects and provide ad hoc business support to senior team members. Candidates with a background in high-tech manufacturing or pharmaceuticals is preferred. This is a full-time position with Faithful+Gould that comes with the opportunity to prove your true potential, provide expert services on world class projects, collaborate, and grow with professional services experts, and receive an attractive compensation package with robust benefits. This role is based at our premiere client’s semiconductor project site in Chandler, AZ.

How will you contribute to the team?

•         Support the project team and stakeholders in managing schedules for successful project delivery.

•         Work directly with schedulers from various general contractors and design-build teams to monitor schedule risk.

•         Maintain overall milestone program and ensure milestone definitions are written and agreed upon by stakeholders.

•         Coordinate scope with project team / trades.

•         Create detailed schedules (pull-plans) that support project milestones.

•         Determine reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussions with task owners and / or teams.

•         Evaluate critical and near critical path activity sequencing and facilitate review sessions with all stakeholders.

•         Create schedule reports and analyze indicators created in accordance with the project execution plan.

•         Identify major milestones, critical approvals, and long lead procurement items.

•         Assess actual progress based on site inspections and validate the contractors’ approach to measuring and reporting against the schedule.

•         Identify schedule changes, gaps, and trends while proactively working through issues with stakeholders.

•         Monitor and report schedule deliverables.

•         Conduct schedule review meetings with the customer / stakeholders.

•         Communicate and present schedule status to multiple stakeholders and support negative float resolution.

•         Suggest corrective actions and / or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.

•         Understand the integration points of multiple projects and ensure that the schedules support each other.

•         Prepare and present a consolidated progress report of the project to program / senior management.

•         Provide what-if schedules for projects as needed

•         Provide lessons learned through-out the project.

What will you contribute?

•         Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, or related experience

•         Five years of P6 experience in medium to large-sized construction projects

•         Experience in a leadership role

•         Large capital construction project experience, preferred experience managing semiconductor basebuild project schedules.

•         Must be able to understand float and how to tie scope.

•         In-depth knowledge of Primavera with understanding of typical construction sequencing and logic for large construction project’s life cycle

•         Schedule management experience in the development of project schedules and integrating multiple schedules.

•         Candidate with a background in hi-tech manufacturing, electrical systems or pharmaceuticals is preferred.

•         Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving.

•         Strong decision-making abilities

•         Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

•         Understand and utilize information technology in the performance of work including Microsoft Office Suite

•         Proficiency in Primavera scheduling products (P6) and report preparation skills

•         AACE, PMI or CMAA certification is preferred.

•         Must be able to problem solve by coordinating calls with stakeholders, gaining alignment, etc.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

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