Senior Scheduling Consultant

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

You will be responsible for investigating construction-related issues on a wide array of construction projects in the public and private sector and providing support and recommendations as required. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of field experience in vertical, civil, transportation, and/or industrial construction, and/or an advanced degree. Additionally, they should possess construction scheduling experience and ability, demonstrating proficiency in developing and maintaining project schedules using industry-standard tools and methodologies.

Moreover, the candidate must demonstrate proficiency in understanding plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other typical construction documents. Additionally, the candidate should possess strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. An understanding of the construction and delay disruption claims process is a plus.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interface with clients and project representatives
• Perform project assessments and necessary site visits.
• Project evaluation and assistance with schedule preparation, maintenance, and time impact analysis.
• Serve as liaison for our clients with owners, contractors, and other professionals.
• Participate in meetings with project owners, contractors, and other professionals.
• Provide requested work product and communication with clients and team.
• Review change orders, contracts, and other construction documents.
• Maintain required file work, quality standards, project documentation, and deliverables.
• Represent JS Held and its clients in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field experience in public or private construction
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software
• Strong understanding of administrative and construction processes of commercial construction projects
• Must have excellent writing skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Cost Estimating experience is required
• Experienced in procuring, scheduling, and managing subcontractors is a plus
• Strong analysis and critical thinking skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to communicate and work within a team setting
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction management and/or civil engineering related degrees, credentials, or certifications.
• PSP, EIT, PMP, and other certifications.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Willingness to travel locally or out-of-state.
• Ability to work on construction sites.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Generous PTO Policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $125,000 - $175,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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