Sr. Project Controls Engineer, Planner and Scheduler

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General Summary

This position is responsible for providing company wide support and guidance to proposal and project teams in all phases of the planning, development, submission, management, updating and analysis of CPM Schedules to insure conformance with company standard practices & project specifications.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Assist and support in:

• Proposals and Bids
  •     Review project specific scheduling requirements and provide guidance to teams
  •     Technical proposal writing for scheduling subject matter
  •     Design and development of the proposal/bid CPM Schedule

• New Projects
  •     Design and development of the project schedule
  •     Subcontractor / vendor schedule guidance
  •     Setup of Monthly Updating and Reporting procedures

• Existing Projects
  •     Provide Monthly Update support and guidance
  •     Recognition and analysis of project impacts and delays
  •     Provide support to project scheduling engineers
  •     Development and maintenance of Project Controls procedures and Primavera P3/P6 desktop procedures

• Scheduling Procedures and Software
  •     Development of scheduling standards and procedures
  •     Development and implementation of P6 Web tool

• Provide software tool training

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management or 10+ years of Project Controls experience may be substituted for education 

Work Experience

• Experience in performing/monitoring and reviewing/planning scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis

• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to planning and scheduling problems

• 5+ years work experience in project level planning and scheduling 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Thorough knowledge of planning and scheduling for heavy civil projects

• Knowledge/experience in heavy civil construction means and methods

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and Primavera (P3/P6)

• Proven experience with cost and schedule databases

• Exceptional problem solving skills with consistent follow through

• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a close attention to detail

• Self-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflow

• Strong consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, staff and external customers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment

• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time

• Extensive travel is expected (30–40%)

• Short term on-site project assignments as necessary

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