Traveling Scheduling Lead - Biotech/Pharma

Division:

Critical Facilities-Data Centers

Project Location(s):

Raleigh, NC 27601 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:

Regular

Job Classification:

Experienced

Education:

Job Family:

Construction

Compensation:

Salaried Exempt

*** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting our Advanced Technology Group on a Biotech or Pharmaceutical project. This individual can be based anywhere in the United States. Previous Biotech/pharma experience is required. ***

Position Description:Oversee work activities of Planning & Scheduling group (e.g., Scheduling Engineers, project staff, or consultants) on one or more projects within a region, and function as working Scheduling Manager.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Function as working Scheduling Manager while leading, managing, and supervising Planning & Scheduling group of one or more Scheduling Engineers, project staff, and consultants within region.

• Perform Planning & Scheduling activities including monitoring, tracking progress, and preparing summary and detail level schedules.
• Develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules for projects.
  • Communicate project execution plan, monitor performance against original baseline schedule and previous month’s forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
  • Perform monthly progress updates and create target comparison and periodic look-ahead schedules.
  • Develop and periodically update cost and/or resource loaded schedules.
  • Participate in project schedule reviews at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other sessions.
  • Participate in Business Development (BD) and business unit marketing activities for proposal presentations and develop pursuit schedules.
  • Provide support and training of scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to office and jobsite staff.
• Manage budget and costs for time, resources, and material allocation to support projects and BD needs.
• Implement and manage ‘Scheduling Playbook’ standard operating procedures and processes and communicate updates, best practices, and lessons learned with Scheduling group within region.
• Promote Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling for managing projects, communicating project’s execution plan, monitoring performance against Original Baseline and previous month’s forecasts, and early identification and mitigation of risks.
• Train Planning & Scheduling group to properly manage Critical Path and near critical paths throughout projects.
• Perform audits of schedules to assess health and maturity of Planning & Scheduling function across projects within region. Provide feedback to scheduler and project stakeholders.
• Work in collaboration with project team to review schedules to ensure horizontal and vertical integration.
• Partner with Regional Lean Manager to fully incorporate lean construction methods into schedule.
• Monitor and assign rights of scheduling software licensing and remain compliant with scheduling software contract terms, collaborate with Information Services (IS) team as needed.
• Serve as regional point of contact for scheduling software, communicate issues, resolutions, and best practices. Assist project teams in adoption and use of scheduling software and provide training for employees.
• Assist with determining needs, secure, and oversee third-party consultants across region, as needed, to ensure compliance with contract terms and Planning & Scheduling policies.
• Regular contributor to Regional Scheduling Manager (RSM) team meetings to keep current on matters that affect company’s scheduling operations and share relevant information with regional Scheduling group and relevant project stakeholders.
• Engage with clients as Planning & Scheduling subject matter expert to educate and influence expectations for Planning & Scheduling standards and best practices to satisfy owner standards and other requirements.
• Conduct project schedule reviews with project leadership and provide scheduling status at Operations Review Meetings (ORMs).

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $175,000.00 - 260,000.00 annualized, which represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Additionally, Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and minimum of 12 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Scheduling Certification desired (e.g., Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP))
• Broad scope and various complexity of construction projects (>$500m)
• Experience in construction project engineering and supervision positions
• Complex commissioning experience, desired
• Extensive knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices
• Advanced experience developing metrics, tracking results, conducting gap analysis, and managing scheduling risks
• Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development
• Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management
• Knowledge of earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations
• Exceptional ability to lead and support change delays and claims
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, good judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Adept to manage through ambiguity and changing environments and demands
• Leadership skills and management experience, able to engage others that are not direct reports

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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