Scheduler / Planner (Industrial Construction)

Location

Springfield, MA | United States

Job description

The Scheduler is responsible for gathering and analyzing information crucial for planning and scheduling construction projects, specifically focusing on the design and construction of food and beverage process facilities.

This role involves generating forecasts, variance reports, and other documentation to monitor and manage projects effectively. The Scheduler evaluates existing procedures, suggesting improvements to enhance planning and scheduling efficiency, and reduce issues arising from scheduling errors. 

Proficient in standard planning and scheduling methodologies and tools, the Scheduler is involved in projects ranging from small and routine to large and complex, engaging from preconstruction and bid proposal stages through to construction and punch list stages.

Responsibilities:

• Develop schedules for bid proposals, pre-construction, construction, start-up, and closeout phases.
• Bring scheduling expertise and checks-and-balances to project leadership teams, collaborating with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Engineers.
• Autonomously oversee multiple projects, ranging from small to medium and complex-sized projects.
• Act as a client-facing role, fostering collaborative relationships with owners, subcontractors, building officials, project and construction management teams, and our A/E team.
• Gather project progress information from project managers and team members to update and monitor projects.
• Develop monthly progress reports encompassing schedule updates, milestone reports, and performance curves.
• Collaborate with subcontractors to ensure schedule compliance, exploring alternative resources or options.

R equired Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Degree in Construction/Engineering-related field is a plus, but not required.
• 3+ years of planning and scheduling experience for industrial or commercial construction projects (vertical builds).
• 3+ years of experience with MS Excel/Project.

Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement:

• Must be willing to meet a travel requirement of 20%

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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