Construction Project Scheduler

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AECOM

Construction Project Scheduler

Arlington, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    AECOM is currently seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Construction Project Scheduler to join our Program Management team in Arlington, VA. The successful candidate will provide scheduling support for our client, a large Transportation Authority, assisting their Capital Delivery's Project Controls office on major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient in Primavera P6, possess strong communication skills, and have the ability to manage and convey complex scheduling information effectively across diverse project teams .

    Schedule Management

    • Develop, review, and maintain construction project schedules in Primavera P6
    • Interpret construction plans and contract documents
    • Assess schedule logic and forecasts for reasonability, identifying and correcting any inconsistencies. Identify and thoroughly investigate any variances in project schedules, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
    • Develop, review and maintain organizational structures including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Activity Codes, and naming conventions for Activity ID and Description
    • Develop and review cost-loading and resource loading for construction schedules
    • Apply concepts of scope control, change management, and earned value management
    • Measure project schedule progress and monitor critical path activities
    • Identify schedule risks and provide strategies to mitigate delays

    Analysis

    • Prepare detailed schedule reports and assist in monthly report preparation.
    • Develop Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports and dashboards using Power BI to track and report on schedule performance.
    • Utilize schedule layouts and filters to develop custom reports.
    • Conduct Time Impact Analysis (TIA) using methodologies such as impacted-as-planned

    Communication

    • Proactively coordinate with stakeholders, including scheduling meetings, sending reminders, and escalating issues when necessary.
    • Clearly explain scheduling positions and issues in formal meetings and/or presentations, ensuring all stakeholders are well-informed.
    • Develop PowerPoint presentations with graphics and data visualizations.
    • Train team members on scheduling best practices
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Minimum Requirements

    • BA/BS degree Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience
    • Experience with Oracle Primavera P6
    • Experience with construction planning and scheduling

    Preferred Reuirements

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Experience in construction / engineering field, especially the rail and transportation sectors.
    • Understanding of the project lifecycle (planning, engineering, procurement, construction) to ensure project timelines are realistic and achievable.
    • Understanding of various delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, and contract types such as fixed price, and time & materials.
    • Understanding of construction means, methods, and sequences.
    • Knowledge of change management processes and earned value methodologies.
    • Experience with Power BI, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Projects.

    Additional Information

    • Sponsorship is available for this position
    • Relocation is not available for this position

    About AECOM

    AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

    AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

    Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

    You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

    You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

    AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

    Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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