Scheduler

Scheduler

Brooklyn

Final compensation will be based on a combination of: relevant work experience, education, project size, project location, required working hours, candidate subject matter expertise and/or specialty, ability to be approved by agencies/owners as required. Final salary determination is negotiable.

Come bridge the gap between you and your career goals!

Recently ranked as a best U.S. construction workplace by Fortune Magazine, MLJ Contracting is driven by passion and built on trust. When you work at MLJ, you work for a company that values your well-being, your talent, and your career aspirations. If you are looking for a fulfilling career, come join our family and turn big ideas into even bigger realities.

As a premier general contractor in the heavy construction market, MLJ Contracting successfully performs major public works projects for client agencies across the New York city area. Proud of our quality workmanship and engaging projects, we always maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

Want to build a career that stands the test of time? Join MLJ and lay the foundation for a better future.

The Scheduler's primary function is to provide strategic and CPM scheduling oversight for MLJ projects. You will provide schedule guidance to enable identification and verification of project timelines, sequencing including associated constraints, risks and potential resource bottlenecks. You will also work closely with our cost estimating and business development teams. An understanding and familiarity with estimating concepts is required. Keys to success will be instituting corporate project controls and guidelines, and direction and input on baseline schedules, schedule updates and schedule impacts associated with AWOs (Change Orders) and claims.

Education/Certifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or other related field (or equivalent years' experience).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
• Expert in Critical path analysis and mitigation as well as network logic analysis.
• Directly support PM and their teams regarding initial phasing plans, CPM schedules.
• Provides project teams and executive management with the necessary tools for project cost control.
• Help develop systems for scheduling and controlling internal resources; key personnel, specialized tools and equipment.

Support and/or provide direction to drive the:

• Development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with all affected departments.
• Analysis, evaluation, forecast, and reporting of schedule status against an established baseline.
• Assist in cost forecasting and planning meetings
• Performance reviews and provides personnel development for the assigned employees.
• Preparation of historical data to help create more meaningful information that can be used for project acceleration.
• Assess impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Development or maintenance systems to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules to ensure that project teams and executive management are fully informed of the project status and schedule risks.
• Customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.

Qualifications of the Position

• 5+ years of experience in a lower-level Project Controls position is required. MTA and public agency project experience is preferable.
• Basic engineering knowledge of electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related construction/engineering principle.
• Proficient PC skills including various Project Controls software, ideally Oracle Primavera, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have potential to perform as lead Project Scheduler
• Solid communication skills.
• MLJ does not offer work-from-home options. Depending on the assignment, the successful candidate will be expected to report to a project office or the main office daily.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $170,000 USD