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Project Schedule Analyst
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Hiring Department:
CPC - Capital Planning and Construction
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a critical path method (CPM) Schedule Analyst & Trainer to provide feedback to project managers (PM) on their overall project design and construction schedules in Microsoft Project and the Contractor's P6 or Microsoft Project CPM construction schedules for major capital construction projects (>=$10 million) and other high impact capital projects (< $10 million).
You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the live of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience.
UT Austin provides and outstanding benefits package. For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards
Purpose
Analyze project CPM schedules from PMs contractors to verify compliance with PDC PM policies and contract documents. Develop reports on analysis results, methods of recovery and schedule enhancements, and areas for improvements to the benefits of the project and PDC clients.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
5 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects. P6 and MS Project scheduling required. Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (technical training and related experience may be considered in lieu of). Understanding of CPM and Earned Value Management System. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and construction and AE contracts. Strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to develop and present reports and analysis data. Regular, reliable attendance a must. Work productively during operating hours and meet deadlines timely. Will visit project worksites regularly to verify progress of projects against the schedules being analyzed.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
10 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects. 3 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with UT Austin and UT System projects. Familiarity with University rules, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing and travel. Experience with university systems, including file structure, OPUS, FAMIS, Define, etc.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$80,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
Required Materials
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Project Schedule Analyst
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Hiring Department:
CPC - Capital Planning and Construction
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
----
FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
General Notes
The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a critical path method (CPM) Schedule Analyst & Trainer to provide feedback to project managers (PM) on their overall project design and construction schedules in Microsoft Project and the Contractor's P6 or Microsoft Project CPM construction schedules for major capital construction projects (>=$10 million) and other high impact capital projects (< $10 million).
You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the live of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience.
UT Austin provides and outstanding benefits package. For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards
Purpose
Analyze project CPM schedules from PMs contractors to verify compliance with PDC PM policies and contract documents. Develop reports on analysis results, methods of recovery and schedule enhancements, and areas for improvements to the benefits of the project and PDC clients.
Responsibilities
- Analyze P6 CPM schedules and provide detailed reports identifying issues which will affect the critical path of all CIP projects. Utilize industry standards CPM schedules analysis software such as Schedule Analyzer along with experience and knowledge of construction schedules, UT System and UT Austin contracts and requirements. Analyze task relationship, leveling, critical path, lags/leads, resource and cost loading data as required by contract.
- Analyze Microsoft Project schedules developed by PMs for all projects and for those contractors using it for CP Projects. Utilize industry standard CPM schedule analysis software along with experience and knowledge of construction schedules, UT System and UT Austin contracts and requirements. Analyze task relationships, leveling, critical path, lags/leads, resource and cost loading data as required by contract.
- Monitor each analyzed CPM schedule periodically to validate critical schedules issues identified and resolved. Work with the PM and contractor to utilize the analysis to recover, enhance, or shorten a schedule to the benefit of the project and client by conducting meetings, workshops, and planning sessions.
- Develop, present, and implement a CPM schedule development, analysis, and schedule recovery training syllabus and sessions to educate PMs, CAs, clients, and leadership on the importance of proper Project Schedule development and maintenance practices to identify and mitigate project risk.
- Aggregate schedule analysis issues, recovery strategies, etc. by project type to develop leading indicators that can be applied as Lessons Learned for presentation to PMs and PDC leadership and to assist planning of future projects by type. Hold regular meetings with PMs, Team Leads, Associate Directors, and Directors to present schedule dashboard data.
- Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project problems to the PM in coordination with the Project Controls Group. May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports as needed.
Required Qualifications
5 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects. P6 and MS Project scheduling required. Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (technical training and related experience may be considered in lieu of). Understanding of CPM and Earned Value Management System. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and construction and AE contracts. Strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to develop and present reports and analysis data. Regular, reliable attendance a must. Work productively during operating hours and meet deadlines timely. Will visit project worksites regularly to verify progress of projects against the schedules being analyzed.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
10 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects. 3 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with UT Austin and UT System projects. Familiarity with University rules, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing and travel. Experience with university systems, including file structure, OPUS, FAMIS, Define, etc.
Driving Required
This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
Salary Range
$80,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Occasional uniform or PPE
- All weather conditions
- Extreme temperatures
- Standard office
- Manual dexterity
- Climbing of stairs
- Lifting and moving
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
- E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
- Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
