Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Senior Scheduler
We are searching for an Senior Scheduler to join the Lee Kennedy team.
Lee Kennedy is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that is passionate about providing high quality services, partnership and leadership at each of our complex jobs. With over 40 years experience, we have prioritized building a strong learning culture and are focused on taking care of our people and growing our talent from within. Learn more about the LKCO family by exploring our website!
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced Scheduler to support project teams by managing a portfolio of projects ranging from $1 million to $200 million.
- Provide scheduling support for teams throughout both Project Pursuit and Execution phases.
- Contribute to proposal development and interview preparation efforts.
- Offer insights during the RFP process, particularly in logistics, scheduling, and constructability.
- Participate in client meetings, interviews, and presentations to represent scheduling expertise.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of project strategy and implement it throughout preconstruction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Estimating, Marketing, and Upper Management, to prepare and submit proposals.
- Serve as a scheduling expert, assisting project teams in developing baseline work plans to track progress throughout construction.
- Track and maintain historical data to support the development of baseline schedules and forecast activity durations.
- Work closely with project teams to establish viable schedules, including procurement timelines.
- Prepare concise monthly schedule narratives for project owners.
- Review schedule progress with operations teams on active projects.
- Lead and facilitate schedule updates to verify performance against project plans, ensuring accountability for all parties.
- Resource and cost-load schedules to forecast monthly cash flows and resource allocation.
- Verify that project teams are documenting issues in real-time, assess their impact on the project critical path, and analyze project timelines with the team.
- Reconcile discrepancies between actual and planned progress and drive recovery processes for projects facing scheduling challenges.
- Utilize available software to mitigate risks, improve communication, and ensure accountability across stakeholders.
- Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in scheduling software.
- Maintain and organize scheduling data with precision.
- Oversee scheduling throughout the construction process for awarded projects.
- Create visual schedules and integrate Lean methodologies into CPM scheduling, utilizing production management techniques such as linear scheduling or Takt planning.
- Provide coaching and support for construction operations staff requiring scheduling assistance.
- Participate in and drive continuous learning initiatives related to scheduling methodology, best practices, and contractual requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- 4-6 years of scheduling experience with advanced P6 experience required.
- Strong presentation and proposal skills
- Proficient in using Excel, especially with large data sets
- Extensive knowledge of all trades and phases of the preconstruction process, including scope, timelines, field execution, missed scope/exposures, conceptual and final pricing, competitive bidding, and market conditions.
- Lean certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
- Expertise in additional scheduling software such as TouchPlan, Synchro, and MS Project preferred.
Core Competencies
- Work as One Lee Kennedy Team - FAMILIAL, we have each others backs and prioritize what is best for the team above all else. Fosters teamwork, lead with empathy and create an environment of trust at all levels.
- Speak in a Direct Way - REAL, down to earth and transparent. Default to open communication and doing the right thing even when it is difficult.
- G.S.D Mentality (Get Stuff Done!) - Take ownership, and personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Prioritize and achieve results that impact the business by paying close attention to the details.
- Build Relationships - THOUGHTFUL, Service oriented. We build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect.
- Relentlessly Curious - FEARLESS, we are a learning culture, we take calculated risks and learn from our mistakes. We seek new opportunities to learn and grow at all levels.
Safety Vision
We make safety a part of everything we do.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.