Project Scheduler

*To be considered for this position please apply online at www.
longviewbridge.
com under the Careers link.
* The Project Scheduler plays a vital role in a construction project, helping to manage both time and resources to ensure work is completed on time.
Demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
*Essential Functions* * Create timetables for the entire project, which includes determining the timing of tasks and when specific materials will be needed.
* Develops / maintains Project Schedule in such a way that it meets contract requirements.
* Document and monitor project tasks and schedules.
Maintains and backs up schedule files for each project in a timely and organized manner.
* Communicates status milestones and issues to project management team relative to time, budget and demonstrated results.
* Provides support to teams in assessing/documenting delays and impacts, alternate work plans and methods of construction.
* Coordinate with local Project Managers to establish and maintain data coding structures, project control tools, and quality data for budgets, contracts, change orders, trends and actual costs.
* Provide scheduling support to assigned projects.
Prepares a Monthly Schedule Update Report narrative for each schedule update, which describes current project status, deviations, and identifies any/all critical schedule issues.
* Assist Project Managers and Cost Estimators in developing and maintaining a project baseline schedule including resource planning and cash flow.
*Required Skills and Experience* * Five (5) years’ experience in heavy highway construction.
* Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Primavera and Heavy Jobs Project Management software.
* Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients is required.
* Creating and maintaining multi-step/phase projects using Primavera P6 software.
* Heavy/Highway construction methods and techniques.
* Working with subcontractors and suppliers.
*Competencies* * Ability to work under pressure and with time restrictions without direct supervision.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals.
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills * Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients is required.
* Diligent in demonstrating safe work practices.
*Position Type/Expected Hours of Work* This is a full-time position.
Days and hours of work are normally Monday through Friday 7:00 a.
m.
to 5:00 p.
m.
; however, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
*Travel* This position will work primarily in the Longview office, but will periodically travel to the jobsites.
*Physical Demands* This job operates primarily in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
This position will require travel to the jobsites where the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
The employee must be able to move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must have the ability to quickly respond appropriately to unexpected events.
*Work Environment* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
While on the jobsite, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, rough and uneven surfaces, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
*EOE* Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Experience: * heavy highway construction: 5 years (Required) * Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required) * Preimavera and Heavy Jobs Project Mgmt software: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: * driver's license (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Longview, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person