Scheduler

At PIC Group, Inc., our emphasis is on excellence. We recruit the strongest candidates in the power generation industry. As a global service provider, we continually seek talented individuals.

Title: Scheduler

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Location: Batavia, OH

Reports to: Technical Manager

Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

PIC Group has a great opportunity for experienced Schedulers to work for one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies to address a variety of tank projects within a refinery in Ohio. The Scheduler prepares and updates bar chart or critical path method (CPM) schedules at the customers Ohio location and reports to the Technical Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports senior scheduling staff, the project team and stakeholders with time management and control.

• Develops and updates summary level as well as detailed schedules.

• Develops lists of design, procurement, construction, and post construction activities based on review of design documents, examination of site conditions and discussions with Owners, design consultants and contractors.

• Identifies major milestones, critical approvals and long lead procurement items.

• Determines reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussion with task owners and/or teams.

• Develops realistic activity durations based on production rates and available manpower based on discussion with task owners and/or teams.

• Assigns resources (cost, labor or material) to activities and develops cash flow reports and resource histograms.

• Evaluates critical and near critical path activity sequences.

• Assesses actual progress based on site inspections.

• Identifies schedule changes and trends.

• Develops earned value reports.

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

• Review architect and contractor prepared schedules.

• Prepares post construction as-built schedules and lessons learned reports.

• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

• Complexity

• Work involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features.

• Decision-making

• Most assignments are performed solitarily. Makes decisions on technical problems and methods. Receives approval on proposed plans for projects and general direction as to results expected or on unusual problems.

• Work direction given to others

• Supervises, gives work direction to, and/or reviews the work of junior technical staff and/or others who assist in specific assignments.

Job Requirements:

• Strong to excellent understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) concepts and calculations; strong to excellent understanding of earned value concepts, calculations, and rules of credit; proficiency in Primavera scheduling products; and report preparation skills.

• Thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

• Highly articulate, have clear and logical approach to problem solving, and strong choice-making abilities. Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Motivated, self-starter

• Must be willing to work onsite.

Physical Requirements:

• Office and site environments with travel as required.

• While on site, may require protective equipment (i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, etc.)

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field is required.

• 4+ relevant experience is required.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.

• Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred.

PIC Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.