Project Scheduler III

Job Description

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If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States. Preference may be given to candidates who can work in one of the CannonDesign locations or are based in San Francisco, CA.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will oversee and maintain program schedules for a variety of large complex design projects. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating with the design team to develop robust schedules based on pull planning. You will also coordinate with our consultants, the construction manager, and client to validate schedules. You'll analyze schedule impacts, perform critical path and earned value analyses. Additionally, you will serve as a liaison between project teams and department leadership, and assist with program status updates. If you want to join us and contribute to the success of our construction projects, we encourage you to apply for these positions.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop and maintain program schedules, identifying relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for various design projects.
• Lead schedule coordination sessions and guide the team during pull planning sessions to maintain schedule and desired outcomes.
• Independently interpret and comprehend detailed construction drawings, spanning Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, and other disciplines, to gain a clear understanding of work scope.
• Review contractor's baseline schedule submissions, ensuring correct identification and logical sequencing of all work scope, and provide detailed written schedule review comments.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on schedules, examining critical path, cost loading, resource loading of man-hours, schedule content, recovery schedules, use of logic relationships, lags, constraints, and milestones for contract compliance.
• Perform schedule Time Impact Analysis for changes affecting the schedule and engage in schedule reviews with the Construction Manager and Owner.
• Conduct Critical Path analysis and Earned Value analysis to monitor project progress.
• Visit construction sites as required, checking the contractor's weekly/monthly schedule progress, and provide reports to the project management.
• Effectively communicate with the team regarding schedule/progress-related matters and concerns in weekly status meetings and other schedule-related meetings.
• Regularly perform Program Schedule QA/QC reviews.
• Update Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a bi-monthly basis.
• Ensure the proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts, and reports to maintain data integrity.
• Act as a liaison between project teams, department leadership, and the Program & Project Controls department.
• Prepare reports as needed and directed by management.
• Travel as required.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelors degree required.
• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management preferred.
• 10 years of experience required with a minimum of five years of experience in scheduling for an owner or General Contractor, preferably working on healthcare, educational facilities or public works projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.
• Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics.
• Proficiency in the latest version of Primavera P6 and MS Office Suite.
• Travel as required.

The salary range for this position is $88,605 to $108,500 annually; actual compensation will depend on the location and experience of the final candidate. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flexible schedules, remote work options, a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

We’re a design solutions firm that awakens opportunities for impact. Whether creating building solutions, strategic transformations, new experiences or new operational models, we help clients achieve mountain-sized ambitions. Our Living-Centered Design ethos inspires us to go bigger and do better—for people, businesses, society and the planet. In 2021, 2019 and 2017, Fast Company named us one of the 10 most innovative design firms in the world.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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