Senior Scheduler

Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Denver, CO or California

This position involves working with both internal and external clients and is based in the Denver, CO metro area. The role will also support other offices, though minimal travel is expected. The Senior Scheduler will review the Contractor’s schedule with the client’s interests in mind, ensuring compliance with specifications and industry best practices. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and commenting on the Contractor’s Baseline Schedule, Monthly Progress Updates, and change order fragments.

• Providing quantitative analyses related to potential claims.

• Potentially including capital cost estimating related to project change orders and performing risk assessments, depending on client needs and the candidate’s skills.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Supports Project Management staff, the project team, and stakeholders in managing schedules to ensure successful project delivery.

• Coordinates with the project team to evaluate and verify the actual progress of the project schedule over time.

• Determines reasonable schedule logic, durations, and constraints based on discussions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

• Evaluates and quantifies the Contractor’s assumed productivity and resource requirements by reviewing their proposed schedule.

• Identifies and assesses critical and near-critical path activities.

• Creates schedule reports and indicators in accordance with contract requirements.

• Identifies major milestones, critical approvals, and long-lead procurement items, ensuring their interdependencies are accurately reflected in the schedule.

• Assesses actual progress through site inspections.

• Identifies schedule changes and trends over various time periods.

• Monitors and reports on schedule deliverables.

• Conducts schedule review meetings with project stakeholders.

• Communicates and presents schedule status to multiple stakeholders.

• Suggests corrective actions and develops recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.

• Selects a forensic schedule analysis approach to evaluate schedule delays, following AACE guidance and recommendations.

• Provides lessons learned throughout the project.

What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.

• At least seven years of experience with Primavera P6.

• Experience with large capital construction projects.

• Familiarity with various contract delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design/build, and CMGC.

• Ability to understand float and tie scope.

• Preferred background in hi-tech manufacturing or pharmaceuticals; electrical systems experience is also preferred.

• Preferred experience with heavy civil projects, including highways, transit, airports, utilities, and/or water infrastructure.