Senior Scheduler CQV

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRealis is seeking a Senior Scheduler CQV to join our Chicago, IL office.

About Us

AtkinsRealis is one of the worlds most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRealis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRealis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Initial Project Setup:
  • Establish mechanism to track project schedules with monthly (eventually weekly) reports, schedule change/risk management, and monthly schedule forecasts. Establish resourcing plan to support workstream mobilizations required by the project. Coordinate and liaise with planners representing the Design, and Construction teams.
  • Develop CQV Schedule that will support the planning, scheduling, documentation thru IQ/OQ/PQ activities. The role will include supporting documentation and scheduling under supervision of the master planner and support the master validation planning. The focus will be on supervised preparation and updating bar-chart or critical path method (CPM) schedules, performance analysis and reporting of contractor schedules, to include preparation of dashboards for management reporting.
  • Supports senior scheduling staff, the project team and stakeholders with time management and control.
  • Develops and updates summary level as well as detailed schedules.
  • Develops lists of design, procurement, construction and post construction activities based on review of design documents, examination of site conditions and discussions with Owners, design consultants and contractors.
  • Identifies major milestones, critical approvals and long lead procurement items.
  • Determines reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussion with task owners and/or teams.
  • Develops realistic activity durations based on production rates and available manpower based on discussion with task owners and/or teams.
  • Assigns resources (cost, labor or material) to activities and develops cash flow reports and resource histograms.
  • Evaluates critical and near critical path activity sequences.
  • Assesses actual progress based on site inspections.
  • Identifies schedule changes and trends.
  • Develops earned value reports.
  • Suggests corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.
  • Reviews EPC and Contractor prepared schedules.
  • Prepares post construction as-built schedules and lessons learned reports.
  • Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

• Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.): Work involves conventional practice but may include a variety of complex features.
• Decision Making (Supervision received; independent judgment or initiative; consequence of error): Most assignments are performed independently. Makes decisions on technical problems and methods. Receives approval on proposed plans for projects and general direction as to results expected or on unusual problems.
• Work direction given to others (Titles and number of personnel; type of direction given): Supervises, gives work direction to, and/or reviews the work of junior technical staff and/or others who assist in specific assignments.
• Internal Contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others within the organization): Interfaces with senior technical staff and technical managers.
• External Contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others outside the organization): Routinely interfaces with clients.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelors degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or a related field, plus four years relevant experience.
• Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred.
• Must have strong to excellent understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) concepts and calculations; strong to excellent understanding of earned value concepts, calculations, and rules of credit; proficiency in Primavera scheduling products; and report preparation skills.
• Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving and strong decision making abilities.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.

What we offer at AtkinsRealis:

AtkinsRealis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life. We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRealis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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