Senior Program Scheduler

Foster CM Group is seeking a Senior Program Scheduler , to join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client's ever evolving project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical work including Primavera P6 scheduling, project management information systems and the Microsoft Suite
• This position supports the technical aspects of project development and delivery and will perform quality control/quality assurance on elements of project controls work efforts, products and deliverables
• This position supports the periodic disposition of contractor schedules while maintaining a master schedule incorporating all schedule components from stakeholders and contractors
• Attend meetings with contractors and stakeholders to discuss project status and participate in field inspections if necessary
• Incorporate schedule input from stakeholders and contractors
• Develop and implement master schedule management plan and reporting for program and contractor specific level schedule
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of cost control procedure and reporting
• Conduct risk interviews and develop and monitor risk register in an FTA environment
• Develop draft risk and contingency management plan and implement
• Support ongoing process development and Procore implementation
• Develop and maintain dashboard reporting
• Coordinate cost estimate workbooks as provided by stakeholders and contractors
• Consult on complex project issues
• Ability to cost and/or resource load a CPM schedule
• Apply advanced knowledge to make recommendations and deliver solutions

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years of experience utilizing Oracle Primavera P6
• Minimum of 8 years of experience on projects in rail, transit, or operation and maintenance facilities
• Minimum 5 years of field construction experience
• Minimum of 5 years of delay claim and time impact analysis
• Have a collaborator mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
• Ability to thrive in a cost accounting environment
• Ability to clearly communicate the status of a CPM schedule and recommend workarounds
• Ability to merge or summarize schedules into a master schedule
• Have excellent skills in updating and maintaining CPM schedules using Oracle Primavera P6
• Proficient in analyzing CPM schedules to determine how to mitigate loss time
• A proven self-starter and analytical approach to project controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in implementation and use of SharePoint, e-Builder and Procore to manage document controls
• Have great organizational skills
• High diligence in analyzing schedule data
• Working knowledge of FTA requirements for implementation of earned value management

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-SP, or PSP certification a plus
• 10+ years of onsite construction experience
• 5 or more years of estimating on rail and transit centric projects to provide subject matter expertise in technical specialty
• Minimum of 5 years of delay claim and time impact analysis experience
• Experience with Power BI a plus
• Ability to create, manage and analyze project timelines
• Ability to perform time impact analysis and/or delay claims
• Ability to cost and or resource load a construction schedule
• Ability to manage large schedules for complex projects
• Ability to review contractor and/or designer schedules submittals for conformance with contract requirements
• Ability to update project schedules to reflect actual progress and compare against a baseline
• Ability to forecast potential delays and propose "what-if” scenarios to keep projects on track
• Ability to cost and/or resource load schedules

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving machinery & mechanical parts, uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to loud noise, and outside weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Intermittent unassisted sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stooping, crawling, pushing and lifting is required. Must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time for at least eight hours per day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 50 pounds without assistance. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, ability to walk on uneven ground while physically maneuvering construction sites, ability to work in extreme temperatures or humidity, and potentially work at heights.

Other Requirements:

• Possession of a valid state of residence driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Daily travel to and from construction sites, generally within 100 miles from the home office is expected. Short term, out of town, assignments may be required. Long term, out of town, assignments may be required, with advance notice of planned dates.
• May be required to work protracted and irregular hours to meet client's needs, including nights, overtime and weekends.
• All positions at Foster CM Group require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo a background check. Background checks may include, SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal background check, fingerprint verification, and/or drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of required background checks.

Foster CM Group Benefits ( benefit package which includes both employer and employee paid plans) :

• Medical Insurance to include HSA and FSA benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug
• Telehealth Benefits
• Life Insurance
• STD paid by the Company
• LTD paid by the Company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401 (K) with Company Match
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Financial Wellness
• Pet Insurance

Foster CM Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that Foster CM Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs.