Senior Project Scheduler - Transportation

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. 

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.   

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. 

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for Senior Schedulers to join our team. These individuals will have strong leadership skills and proven track record of successfully manage scheduling on prior projects or programs. Candidates must be able to work ONSITE at client offices in NEW JERSEY.

Responsibilities: 

Work in an integrated planning, cost and risk environment within the project to optimize the use of available resources to complete work plan scopes within budget and time constraints.  

• Ensure that the established planning and scheduling methodology is followed in developing the project schedule.  
• Develop Project Milestone and Progress tracking baselines.  
• Assess subcontractor compliance with established scheduling methodology.  
• Contribute to the development of the Work Breakdown Structure to support project performance measurement.  
• Perform analysis of schedule data; identify trends, issues, and areas requiring attention and communicate to the Project Director and Team.  
• Communicate and collaborate with both internal and external clients on the project schedule.  
• Contribute to the coaching and mentoring of the planning team  
• Lead schedule reporting, including schedule forecast updates and schedule contingency management for specific work packages.  
• Lead schedule updates, analysis and reports in a timely manner.  
• Ensure compliance of contractor’s schedules with the integrated schedules/milestones.  
• Analyze resource requirement and availability impacts on the schedule and recommend recovery options.  
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. 
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred. 
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience working in a scheduling role in the construction industry. 
• Experience of working in complex, fast paced, multi-stakeholder environments which require proactive coordination to ensure project/program success.  
• Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques, experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above, and Microsoft Project.  
• Ability to assist with wider business initiatives as needed including responding to RFPs.  
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills 
• Ability to travel when required 

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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