Northwest Regional Scheduler (Finance)

Compensation Range
$150,000.00 - $175,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:
Develop and Oversee the Project Controls processes including: Develop and track schedules for pre-construction, contract baselines and monthly/weekly updates on projects inclusive of self-perform work. Oversee the change order and claim processes for delay and labor productivity REAs as well as support the negotiations and entitlement write-ups ADR processes of these changes. Support project teams reviews of risks and contract requirement for this role. Mentor Project Controls and Schedulers in scheduling, productivity, change order, and data analytics / reporting processes in Region. Working with other Regional heads for consistency and standardization of best practices within the Region. Understanding of Cost and Finance systems as well as have the ability to evaluate risks, opportunities, cash, and revenue projections on projects as needed at a Regional level.

Job Description:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Able to perform all essential Division Project Controls Manager responsibilities.
• Attend client interviews as necessary/requested
• Ensure teams are following companywide best practices for project control budgets, scheduling practices, and financial reporting for accuracy, and company standards across the region for project controls / scheduling teams
• Ensure project controls and scheduling teams are supporting risk mitigation strategies for evaluating potential impact on project objectives and propose risk mitigation strategies
• Work with project controls council to develop and communicate our self-preform dash boards and KPIs with the project controls and scheduling teams
• Work with project controls council and financial group to communicate the financial system and managing costs to the project controls and scheduling teams to evaluate risks
• Oversee project controls metrics, status, and project health, trending risk and mitigation strategies across the Region
• Oversee scheduling and productivity claims and support risk practices for the region
• Capable of the preparation and review of TIA packages, delay and productivity claims, negotiation of claims, alternative dispute resolution process, risk processes, change orders, and settlement agreements
• Participate in Go/ No Go Meetings. Develop, review, and implement bid strategies into proposal, preconstruction, baseline, and update schedules
• Partner with DM/RM and Legal to ensure region is protecting and/or preserving rights to recovery of claims.
• Support Project Controls council and communicating industry trends, regulations, technologies, and best practices related to project controls
• Work with project controls council to develop schedule and project controls trainings; perform trainings as necessary. Mentor scheduling and project control teams
• Manage the project controls and scheduling teams of one or multiple Swinerton Operating Regions
• Partner with Operations to hire project controls and scheduling candidates
• Establish project control and scheduling goals to ensure progress deadlines are being met for the region
• Baseline final review; Cross regional third party scheduling reviews
• SMC scheduling support and claims review
• Participate in the regional and corporate scheduling council and recommend policy and procedures to the Ops committee for approval.
• Develop project controls conferences within the company as assigned by the project controls council.
• Partner with DM/OM/FOM on risk/claim projects monthly
• Partner with RM/DM/CPCM on potential risk/claim job review Pre-Claims Council meeting
• Organize divisional and regional project controls meetings and report department status
• Collaborate and integrate with Estimating, VDC, Safety & Quality
• Work with project controls council to ensure teams are following companywide best practices with P6 database management
• Review project contracts to outline timeline and notification protocols for the team
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and working experience
• Minimum 15 years construction experience, including 10 years project controls or scheduling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years' experience in scheduling and productivity claims
• Leadership skills, experience with leading teams and driving department goals and objectives
• Experience with developing and implementing companywide procedures and processes
• Demonstrated experience with construction-related scheduling Critical Path Method
• Proficient working knowledge of construction methods and processes
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of contracts and notice requirements
• Proficient working knowledge of Scheduling and Self-Perform Labor Productivity processes
• Proficient working knowledge of Delay and Labor Productivity claims processes
• Proficient in reading plans, and specifications
• Knowledge and understanding of financial/cost management systems, construction cost accounting, and financial projections of projects
• Familiar and general understanding of job cost information
• Expert at P6 Professional, Microsoft Suite, and Bluebeam
• Working knowledge of virtual construction technology systems
• Ability to travel locally within divisions/region

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

This role is eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership. Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.