CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRACTICE

Michael Baker International’s Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

Description

Michael Baker International is seeking an energetic and experienced Construction Scheduler to join our Harrisburg, PA team. The ideal candidate will have a background in providing CPM scheduling services to a variety of clients.  Responsibilities of the position include:

Collaborative scheduling, forecasting, and analysis as a lead scheduler for Baker and/or Client Project managers. Developing, updating, and analyzing detailed CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and Asta PowerProject software, including cost and resource-loaded schedules. Implement monthly schedule updates and variance reports in accordance with client requirements. Managing attention to critical and near-critical path activities on behalf of the client. Assess contractor monthly schedule updates and support analysis of potential delay claims and change orders. Performing time impact analyses (TIA) and forensic delay analyses to determine the extent of potential delays and contractor claims. Identify and measure scope change impact on a project. Identify and support recovery and/or risk mitigation plans. Recommend CPM schedule-based scope change and delay recovery solutions. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding budgets for assigned tasks/projects, resources, and conduct, and adhere to Michael Baker policies and procedures. Develop performance metrics derived from planned vs as-built/as-completed schedules related to time and cost by project and construction types Prepare Owner’s summary baseline schedules, reports, and integrated master schedules for use and/or approval by project teams. Prepare and provide monthly schedule progress reports and associated variance explanations for several projects with limited supervision. Review contractor and designer schedules with project team members regularly to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated into the schedule. Facilitate/lead project scheduling meetings and/or interactive planning meetings as required by the project team. At the completion of the project, develop and record the project’s historical schedule information and lessons learned‚ for future use. Lead/teach teams of junior schedulers.

Professional Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or 10+ years of experience in developing and managing complex, multi-contractor Project Schedules Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique with Primavera and/or Asta PowerProject. Field construction experience and an ability to conceptualize and build design phase/pre-construction conceptual project schedules from the design team drawings/specs and cost estimates. Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams. Effective reporting and communication skills. Experience in preparing high-level project reports and documentation.

 Preferred Skills

Experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) CPM Scheduling Specifications and PennDOT CPM/Asta PowerProject scheduling standards. Experience with Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) CPM Scheduling Specifications and MDTA CPM/Primavera scheduling standards.