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Kiewit Corporation

Scheduling Manager - Industrial and Water Engineering

Kiewit Corporation, Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66115


Requisition ID: 173523

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Project Controls

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a senior scheduling manager to run a 20+ person organization supporting a variety of markets in our Industrial division, which includes projects in Advanced Technologies (Data Center, Semiconductor, EV Battery, advanced manufacturing), Water/Wastewater, Mining, Chemical/BioScience processing, Food and Beverage, Industrial and Campus Energy, to name a few! This is an opportunity to make a big impact on the scheduling organization as we enter these new markets to ensure we have the best-in-class scheduling program and a strong innovative scheduling team. If you have 10 years in scheduling with at least 3 years leading and/or managing scheduling teams and experience developing strong scheduling processes and procedures - we would love to talk with you!

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Data Centers, Semiconductors, EV Battery, Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Campus Energy, Water and Wastewater treatment and Utilities.

Location

This position is based in our office in Lenexa Kansas. We do offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

Accountability for the overall performance of the Scheduling team supporting Industrial and Water projects to ensure the following:

Oversee critical path method scheduling (via Primavera) for construction projects.

Oversee Master Schedule baseline development.

Track project deliverables & monitor physical percent complete (Quantity tracking) for key projects

Ability to analyze, evaluate and forecast current status against an established baseline schedule and train schedulers on that process.

Assess the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages. Reports status of schedule to the appropriate project and Company management as well to the client.

Understand and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information. Accumulates and accesses historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting. Standardize and teach best practices in scheduling functions

Provide coaching, direction, development, and performance feedback as well as appropriate project assignments to the scheduling team; Ensure the team resolves scheduling problems in a timely manner.

Ensure satisfactory schedule quality scores meet Kiewit standards and metrics through maintaining scheduling standards for the team.

Executing hiring functions for both full time and intern staff.

Qualifications

BA/BS in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. If no degree, minimum of 15 years in Scheduling and Scheduling Management in Engineering and Construction.

Minimum of 10 years of construction scheduling experience. Experience should include at least 3 years of proven leadership experience directing scheduling functions with experience in hiring, performance management, and training of schedulers.

Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required.

Must have a working knowledge of standard cost control methods utilized in the execution of various types of projects (EPC, Joint Venture, Lump Sum, time and Material, Maintenance).

Experience working with project leaders, customers, and other staff managing all aspects of project controls with a focus on scheduling/planning functions.

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, strong work ethic and professional demeanor and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment to meet intense deadlines, goals, and objectives.

Skilled in the ability to prioritize competing demands from upper management.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Scheduling Software (P6 ideally).

Travel to project sites, meetings, extended business trips, and training as required (Travel could be up to 20%)

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Other Requirements:

Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.



Company: Kiewit