Area Planner And Scheduler - Downstream - Talascend : Job Details

Talascend is currently seeking an Area Planner And Scheduler - Downstream for a contract opportunity with our client in Thacker Pass, Nevada. Overview The planner/scheduler will be assigned to the project full-time, taking directionfrom the assigned project supervisor with functional oversight for processes and procedures. This role performs construction schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities with a focus on the downstream area. Responsibilities

• Performs and/or coordinates, collects, verifies, and integrates the work scope for all entities into the total project plan.
• Reviews design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness, and coordinates with the project to develop additional estimating bases when information is incomplete.
• Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.
• Obtains required schedule information from all disciplines and functions.
• Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of schedule needs.
• Responsible for Sub-Contractors Schedule activities integration into Project Master Schedule.
• Responsible for Construction Schedule monitoring, 3 week look ahead reviews, monthly updates and reporting.
• Identifies restraints and their effect on the schedule.
• Identifies construction schedule considerations and challenges resulting from inter-discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.
• Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance.
• Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies.
• Conducts schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine the criticality of scheduled activities.
• Recommends alternatives for schedule improvement to the project team for discussion and/or decision.
• Reviews completeness and reasonableness of quantities and labor.
• Reviews and evaluates schedule durations for all disciplines' activities relative to the support of project milestones.
• Participates in schedule resource loading and leveling for assigned scope.
• Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility.
• Responsible for issuing reports required by management and project procedures.
• Coordinates information input into specific studies.
• Evaluates study results and recommends conclusions for project team consideration and discussion.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Preferred: 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Requirements

• Skilled in oral and written communication, including direct interface with project team members, owner and potential design contractors/vendors.
• Professional experience in the field and home office performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis.
• Experience and strong knowledge of schedule development and administration, as well as training of technical and non-technical personnel on scheduling requirements.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• Proficiency with scheduling operating systems (e.g., P6, MS Office applications) and with proficiency in several basic standard application programs.
• Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, with focus on construction and typical interfaces.
• Knowledge of engineering and procurement customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

Shift Full-time, site-based position located in Winnemucca, Nevada. Single-status, Workforce Hub (Camp) housing is provided, and bussing to/from the Thacker Pass Site is available.#ind123We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.