Large Project Scheduler Full Time

I work for Kelly Engineering Services. There is a position that I am seeking to fill. In addition to your hourly rate, there is PTO, Paid Holidays, 50% 401(k) match, and Group Benefits. This position is a long term/indefinite assignment. Kelly has enjoyed a long-term relationship with, with some employees that have worked for over 20 years through Kelly. The formal Job Description is as follows:

The Large Project Scheduler acts as a technical resource for Scheduling within the Global Project Methodology (GPM) work process. Supports establishment of the overall schedule baseline and reporting to monitor and control the project within established tolerances of the baseline supporting efficient project execution. Coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of schedule. Engages the project steering team to understand causes of the deviation and the need to establish actions to mitigate, where deviations from established tolerances occur. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Promotes discipline knowledge exchange and quality application through technical coaching.
• Contributes to improvement of Schedule Management Work Process and leveraging of learning experiences.
• Provides recommendations on cycle time reduction opportunities and techniques, as applied to scheduling.
• Develops schedule management plans for project plans for management and control.
• Develops conceptual schedules to evaluate various alternates or anticipated schedule challenges.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Maintains schedule during the project life cycle monitoring progress and incorporating modifications where changes in the original scope occur or delays are encountered.
• Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules and gain alignment with estimated scope of work and the project schedule.
• Performs staffing density checks or staffing limitation checks to validate schedule durations and ensures resource-leveling supports the project strategy.
• Leads project teams in forecasting schedule challenges and offers analyses and solutions to complete the project on schedule.
• Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas in regards to project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
• Evaluates project deviations to assess schedule impact for proper decision making and recovery plans.
• Works with cost management to gain alignment when forecasting schedule completion dates.
• Applies established schedule management practices to ascertain critical schedule issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Defines comprehensive Schedule Management solutions for capital and expense projects.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree OR 10 years of experience in project controls, engineering, manufacturing or related experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, engineering, manufacturing or related experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience with Primavera P6
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

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