Scheduler

As an industry leader Balfour Beattyoffers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitivesalaries and more including: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Health Savings Account 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement) Vacation Time Sick Time Holidays Tuition Assistance Employee Referral Bonus Summary Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Scheduler to join our Knox Street project team in Dallas, TX. This individual will work out of our jobsite office with occasional time required onsite. This Scheduler assists Business Development, Preconstruction, and Operations with preparation, development, and progress updates of project schedules. This individual functions as a project team member in relation to schedule issues as necessary. He or she will train and mentor operations personnel in scheduling matters and related policies and provide the most accurate and complete scheduling information for new and ongoing business ventures. Essential Functions Attend job site meetings, work and meet with architects, engineers, subcontractors, owners, and contact and visit job sites in order to develop the project schedule. Develop standard and custom graphs and charts for site personnel to manage the project. Provide support and guidance to ensure the baseline schedule submission is timely, complete, accurate, and in compliance with standard company procedures and the contract. Report full time to the jobsite office with occasional time required onsite for schedule progress validation. Build owner activities, project close-out activities, and activities from Technical Services and Safety Departments into all project schedules. Develop schedule fragnets specific to design changes, RFIs and delays in the field. Participate in meetings regarding project delay issues and suggest alternative means and methods of scheduling in order to recover the project’s progress as appropriate. Enforce and know the importance of maintaining the integrity of schedule logic. Ensure implementation of company policies and procedures for project scheduling. Prepare monthly schedule status report for project management. Provide scheduling software technical assistance to company personnel. Visit the jobsite as needed for assistance in schedule updates. Work collaboratively with the project team in order to facilitate weekly schedule updates which will be published to the trade partners and reported to ownership. Working Conditions The majority of work is completed in an office with visits to project sites. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions. Education, Experience and Knowledge Five years minimum field experience required with bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or 8 - 10 years of progressive equivalent work experience in the commercial construction field. In-depth experience with our scheduled software (Oracle P6) is requirement of the role. Basic understanding of constructability issues and knowledge of techniques for baseline planning. Strong computer skills including the ability to use word processing, spread sheets, etc. and advanced skills in scheduling software. Able to gain trust and support of others, encourages collaboration, is cooperative and seen as a team player. Able to proactively manage claim avoidance and navigate adversarial sub/owner situations. Able to effectively and proactively communicate in a variety of settings and styles; can gain new skills, knowledge and technical abilities quickly. Able to create and manage related assignments and schedules based on key priorities of assigned projects while adjusting for roadblocks and evaluating results. Energetic, works hard to meet challenges and deadlines while maintaining commitment to quality and developing others to meet/exceed internal and external customers’ needs. Creative and innovative in planning and troubleshooting; able to focus on small details and the overall picture. Demonstrated functional and technical knowledge and skills while striving to learn new skills and knowledge quickly. Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations. About us Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY). Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law. Accessibility:If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact HumanResources at: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law: #J-18808-Ljbffr