Senior Planner/Scheduler

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Senior Planner with demonstrated knowledge of engineering and construction industry best practices and current software (Primavera P6) to join our Los Angeles team in a growing water/wastewater business. The position will be responsible for developing conceptual schedules for large, long-term municipal programs as part of the owner's team, reviewing contractor schedules and baseline performance. In addition, the senior planner will develop or consolidate and manage resource-loaded (wk hours) integrated master schedules. The role will be based in the corporate PMO group, however, may be deployed on several key programs within the US. The senior planner will report to both the Manager of Project Controls and the project leadership along with coordinating directly with contractors, consultants, and our clients.

This position is 100% in office.

Detailed Description:

The Senior Planner will lead scheduling and execution planning activities representing the owner on several critical large-scale programs in schedule development, integration, control, and performance reporting on projects in various stages of development and delivery in multiple locations and with multiple clients. The projects are complex in nature and will require coordination with participating consultants and contractors providing engineering and construction services. The master schedules will be managed in Primavera based on schedules provided by contractors and consultants in Primavera or MS Project depending on scope and contractor/consultant capabilities. Detailed responsibilities include:

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project master schedules integrating work plans from consultants and contractors
• Enforce schedule specifications and reporting requirements for consultants and contractors
• Develop and maintain summary schedules including high-level comparative schedules in support of project delivery method and contracting strategy definition
• Monitor and report out on contractor and consultant progress, schedule performance, critical path, variances, KPIs, and schedule-related risks
• Work closely with project cost control to ensure appropriate alignment with expenditure planning
• Prepare project presentations for senior leadership and facilitate contractor and consultant schedule reviews
• Review and provide feedback and guidance on schedule submittals and Basis of Schedule reports.
• Participate and/or lead project risk analysis and schedule contingency evaluations
• Identify and evaluate schedule impacts of change, performance variations and schedule-related contractor claims
• Update physical % complete for activities by earned value methodologies.
• Support the corporate development, training, and implementation of project scheduling procedures and best practice guidelines
• Support proposals by developing high level schedules, understanding contracts and reporting requirements.
• Work effectively in a virtual environment.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management-related discipline
• AACE Planning and Schedule Professional (AACE-PSP) or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) preferred
• Primavera P6 certification or equivalent experience

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in a lead scheduling role for the development and delivery of large-scale design-build or EPC projects in the home office and field; water/wastewater experience preferred
• Contractor and owner's team experience
• Minimum 15 years of experience with Primavera P6, including Acumen Fuse or Primavera Risk Analysis
• Ability to interpret and comply with a diverse variety of client schedule requirements and specifications
• Ability to administer schedule specifications and reporting requirements for contractors and consultants
• High-level of experience in data integration between scheduling software and other tools.
• Ability to lead and interactive planning session with project team.
• Strong organization, analytical, and writing skills
• Creative and innovative with assignments. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in work style in response to supporting multiple and varied projects and initiatives in parallel
• Ability to develop a schedule implementation plan
• Ability to lead and expedite a Project Controls monthly workflow.
• Able to develop and foster effective working relationships in a virtual team environment
• Flexibility to travel as required to Brown and Caldwell and/or client offices/sites

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location B: $136,000 - $185,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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The contractor 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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)