Construction Scheduler

Description

Michael Baker International provides engineering and consulting services for government, private and commercial partners, assisting in planning, architectural, environmental, construction management, construction inspection and program management. Our employees demonstrate a world-class ability to solve complex problems. As a company, We Make a Difference!

For most of us, it’s because it enables us to have a direct and meaningful impact on the communities and environment in which we live and serve. Across the span of our expertise and projects, our work: transforms the world; enables economies; creates healthier and more engaging cities and neighborhoods; and the very infrastructure that sustains and improves our world. Simply stated, the work we do everyday matters. We Make a Difference every day with every engagement.

Responsibilities

Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic and experienced Construction Scheduler to join our Harrisburg, PA team. The ideal candidate will have a background in providing CPM scheduling services to a variety of clients. Responsibilities of the position include:

• Collaborative scheduling, forecasting, and analysis as a lead scheduler for Baker and/or Client Project managers.
• Developing, updating, and analyzing detailed CPM schedules using Primavera P6, including cost and resource-loaded schedules.
• Implementing monthly schedule updates and variance reports in accordance with Client requirements.
• Managing attention to critical and near-critical path activities on behalf of the client.
• Assessing contractor monthly schedule updates and support analysis of potential delay claims and change orders.
• Performing time impact analyses (TIA) and forensic delay analyses to determine the extent of potential delays and contractor claims.
• Identifying and measuring scope change impact on a project.
• Identifying and supporting recovery and/or risk mitigation plans.
• Recommending CPM schedule-based scope change and delay recovery solutions.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding budgets for assigned tasks/projects, resources, and conduct, and adhere to Michael Baker policies and procedures.
• Developing performance metrics derived from planned vs as-built/as-completed schedules related to time and cost by project and construction types
• Preparing Owner’s summary baseline schedules, reports, and integrated master schedules for use and/or approval by project teams.
• Preparing and providing monthly schedule progress reports and associated variance explanations for several projects with limited supervision.
• Review contractor and designer schedules with project team members regularly to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated into the schedule.
• Facilitating/leading project scheduling meetings and/or interactive planning meetings as required by the project team.
• At the completion of the project, develop and record the project’s historical schedule information and lessons learned‚ for future use.
• Lead/teach teams of junior schedulers. 

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or 5+ years of experience in developing and managing complex, multi-contractor Project Schedules
• Successful and related experience in the above responsibilities of this position
• Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique with Primavera and/or Asta PowerProject.
• Experience managing/ leading cross-functional teams.
• Field construction experience and an ability to conceptualize and build design phase/pre-construction conceptual project schedules from the design team drawings/specs and cost estimates
• Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing high-level project reports and documentation.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

 Additional Team-skill Qualifications

• Construction Field Office/Team experience
• Project Management experience
• Team player and Strong communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) CPM Scheduling Specifications and PennDOT CPM/Primavera scheduling standards.
• Experience with Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) CPM Scheduling Specifications and MDTA CPM/Primavera scheduling standards.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this pos