Senior Scheduling Analyst - Kiewit Power Constructors

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force.  Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant projects throughout North America.

Location

This position will be located in our Lenexa, KS office.  

Responsibilities

•    Work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, estimators, procurement staff, construction managers, contractors and other project services staff to provide detailed planning and scheduling of projects from conceptual planning through engineering and construction, typically on projects valued at $50M and above.
•    Develop resource loaded schedules, including lists of activities, major milestones, critical approvals, long lead procurement items and other critical project deliverables to be scheduled and tracked for the projects.
•    Develop schedule logic and constraints, realistic activity durations and available manpower and resources.
•    Assess the impact(s) of design changes and schedule slippages and inform company management and clients of all schedule updates.
•    Apply knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction terminology, work processes, and concepts to develop and maintain critic path logic networks; accumulate and access historical data for use in maintaining realistic future planning and forecasting.
•    Provide guidance, direction and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project control problems including time impact analysis. May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports.
•    Prepare standard progress reports for each assigned project
•    Read and interpret construction drawings and job specifications
•    Confirm project status; identify and report on variations in the schedule in a timely manner
•    Coordinate the development, maintenance, and review of discipline and project schedules
•    Upload original and updated resources to reflect current status
•    Maintain careful documentation of all schedule submittals and related facts, so that any requests for time adjustments can be measured against the accepted schedule in place at the time any delays or changes were experienced.
•    Coordinate with project team to develop revision or recovery schedules as needed
•    Prepare written narratives for all schedule submittals
•    Track the contract document requirements for schedule adherence, as well as change orders and contract amendments
•    Interpret performance curve data and forecast productivity; provide manpower information for forecasting
•    Assist in bid schedule creation per client requirements
•    Interface with clients, owners and representatives

Qualifications

•    8+ years’ construction scheduling experience, including three years of proven leadership experience directing scheduling functions for other lower level schedulers.  Construction scheduling experience is required.  
•    Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units
•    Working knowledge of standard cost control methods utilized in the execution of various types of project (EPC, Joint Venture, Lump Sum, time and Material, Maintenance)
•    Proficiency in various project controls software such as Excel, Primavera (P6), and other company-specific software
•    Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline preferred. Technical training or related experience will also be considered.