Construction Manager - Scheduler

Job Description Job Description Position Summary: ISI Professional Services is looking for an experienced Construction Manager - Scheduler with expertise in the construction industry to provide Owner's Representative construction management services to a DoD client. The Construction Manager - Scheduler will work to support a DOD client looking to manage the construction of a new Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Currency Production Facility (CPF) to provide a modern, secure, and innovative facility for the manufacturing of United States currency for the BEP. The Facility will occupy a 104-acre site in Beltsville, Maryland. The construction project is comprised of a primary building with a footprint of approximately one million square feet.The program consists of a manufacturing hall and support spaces, , laboratory/research spaces, a warehouse, vaults, a firing range, a tour area for visitors and visitor/vehicle screening outbuildings. This role is vital for ensuring the effective planning, monitoring, and analysis of the construction schedule throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project scheduling, risk assessment, and performance evaluation using tools such as Primavera P6. Essential Job Functions · Technical and Management Analyses: Conduct thorough analyses of construction contract schedules in accordance with project specifications and provide comments and recommendations to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) . · Claims Review: Review claims related to contract disputes, including interpretations, modification costs, delays, differing site conditions, and inefficiencies. Provide insightful comments and recommendations to the COR. · Schedule Data Preparation: Prepare comprehensive background schedule data for technical and legal reviews. This data will be crucial for the COR in evaluating claims presented to the Contracting Officer. · Risk Evaluation: Evaluate potential win/loss risks and their economic impacts on the project. Document findings, recommendations, and solutions for review by the COR, considering outstanding issues, claims, delays, and potential litigation costs. · Resource-Loaded Schedules: Ensure schedules are resource-loaded, depict standard logic, show critical paths, align with the project work breakdown structure (WBS), and accurately reflect the status of each task. · Scheduling Software Utilization: Develop and analyze schedules using Primavera P6 , ensuring compliance with scheduling best practices. · Impact Analysis of Changes: Determine the impacts of proposed changes to project schedules, operations, resources, and modifications, assessing their effects on project timelines. · Draft/Final Schedule Review: Review all outputs of draft and final schedules for completeness and technical accuracy, ensuring compliance with the project scope. · Report Generation: Create, analyze, and produce various reports using tools such as Excel , Word , PowerPoint , and Tableau , providing clear insights into project status. · Data Management: Demonstrate the ability to export, filter, and manipulate large data files for analysis. · Schedule Graphics Creation: Develop schedule graphics for briefings that effectively communicate tasks, events, and their dependencies. · Project Monitoring: Update, monitor, and maintain new and existing project schedules from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with project goals. · Corrective Action Plans: Develop and present corrective action plans and mitigation strategies based on schedule risk assessments and project health analyses. · Integration and Coordination: Integrate and coordinate scheduling activities across various project functions, fostering effective collaboration among stakeholders. Qualifications: · Minimum 5 years of experience in construction project scheduling, preferably on large-scale federal or military projects. · A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; however, extensive experience (10 years) in construction scheduling and relevant scheduling certifications (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP) , Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) ), and Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) may be considered in lieu of a degree. · Proficiency in Primavera P6 and other scheduling software. · Strong analytical skills and experience with risk assessment and claims analysis in construction projects. · Familiarity with USACE project requirements and federal construction standards is a plus. · Experience with USACE: USACE Baltimore District project experience is highly preferred. · Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex data clearly and effectively. Physical Requirements: This job operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. · Flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise. · Occasionally required to move 5 – 15 pounds. · Must remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods. · Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods. Work Setting/Environment/Travel Requirements: · Monday through Friday, eight (8) hours between 6:00 am – 6:00 pm