Job Details

Description

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Scheduler to join our Central California Region in San Luis Obispo and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Overview

Work within a team performing schedule reviews and forensic analysis of ongoing capital improvement projects in the public sector, such as k-12, higher education, civil, and/or corrections. Being able to dig into the numbers and the measurable components of a schedule, including key performance indicators. This opportunity requires using analytical strengths to perform Earn Value Analysis and Delay Analysis along with other detailed assessments of schedule health.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs Reviews on program schedules identifying relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for construction projects of various types.
• Monitors and actively participates in project and program scheduling issues while administering best practices and standards.
• Obtains accurate and timely program schedule updates from project teams and performs QA/QC on information received.
• Creates and develops conceptual what-if schedules for multiple project types including large complex multi-year projects.
• Performs Critical Path analyses and Earned Value analyses and forecasts.
• Performs comprehensive delay analyses both for prospective and forensic investigations.
• Prepares ad-hoc reports and analyses as directed by management.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM based discipline, Construction Management, or Accounting is preferred.
• 4 or more years of work experience working in the construction industry as a Scheduler or Controls related field is required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office Suite are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Superior organizational and planning skills are required.
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff is required.
• Experience with projects using Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build project delivery methods is preferred.

License and Certifications

• A PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Certification is desired but not required.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions is required.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a general, climate-controlled office environment.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds.

Travel Requirements

The position is office based, and work is performed on location in San Diego, California. Some travel is necessary.