Job Summary
Our client is looking for a Planner (Construction) to plan, coordinate and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes and systems. The incumbent will be responsible for the following:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work closely with Construction Manager, Project Managers and team to develop and maintain detailed resource loaded schedules of Design/Build construction projects using MS Projects;
- Integrate multiple schedules into a master project schedule, base line, status, and perform measurement baseline;
- Develop and maintain summary level schedule reports: Gantt, milestone charts, and other tools used to support critical path analysis, near-term tasks work, priority based resource allocations, performance variances, and to support cost/schedule integration;
- Gather and analyze information to prepare reports on the progress of projects. Frequent on-site visits to review construction progress required;
- Support the project management team in the planning, tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects, including dashboard maintenance;
- Work in collaboration with project management team to drive consistency of the project scheduling approach to facilitate accuracy in project execution and reporting;
- Attend project and contract kick off, progress, cost control and planning meetings and manage changes in the schedule.
- Evaluate and analyze with team risks and issues compromising project results and develop plans to mitigate them;
- Troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems;
- Maintain accurate records/paperwork;
- Facilitate and participate in weekly schedule reviews;
- Training of Foremen, Superintendents & Project Manager to learn, or increase skills in, project scheduling company wide;
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience;
- Minimum of 5 years of experience using MS Project & MS Excel;
- Subject matter expertise using MS Project to manage an integrated master schedule and the supporting detailed schedules;
- Extremely proficient in MS Office;
- Superior interpersonal and demonstrated facilitation skills, including the ability to motivate and influence others, build effective interpersonal relationships, and be able to foster and contribute to a positive and productive team environment;
- Creative and innovative with assignments;
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in work style to better respond to multiple requests/tasks and handle sudden changes in priorities. Able to embrace and participate in change initiatives;
- Strong organizational, analytical, and writing skills, to include solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications;
- Excellent communication skills;
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s or equivalent degree/experience combination in construction and/or engineering;
- Relevant qualification Construction Project Management/Planning or similar
