Project Schedule Analyst
| Company | University of Texas – Austin |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $90000 – $90000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects
- P6 and MS Project scheduling required
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (technical training and related experience may be considered in lieu of)
- Understanding of CPM and Earned Value Management System
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and construction and AE contracts
- Strong written and verbal communications skills with ability to develop and present reports and analysis data to a diverse audience
- Regular, reliable attendance a must
- Work productively during operating hours and meet deadlines timely
- Will visit project worksites regularly to verify progress of projects against the schedules being analyzed
Responsibilities
- Analyze P6 CPM schedules and provide detailed reports identifying issues which will affect the critical path of all CIP projects
- Utilize industry standard CPM schedule analysis software such as Schedule Analyzer along with experience and knowledge of construction schedules, UT System and UT Austin contracts and requirements
- Analyze task relationships, leveling, critical path, lags/leads, resource and cost loading data as required by contract
- Monitor each analyzed CPM schedule periodically to validate critical schedule issues identified are resolved
- Work with the PM and contractor to utilize the analysis to recover, enhance, or shorten a schedule to the benefit of the project and client by conducting meetings, workshops, and planning sessions
- Develop, present, and implement a CPM schedule development, analysis, and schedule recovery training syllabus and sessions to educate PMs, CAs, clients, and leadership on the importance of proper project schedule development and maintenance practices to identify and mitigate project risks
- Aggregate schedule analysis issues, recovery strategies, etc. by project type to develop leading indicators that can be applied as Lessons Learned for presentation to PMs and PDC leadership and to assist planning of future projects by type
- Hold regular meetings with PMs, Team Leads, Associate Directors, and Directors to present schedule dashboard data
- Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult project problems to the PM in coordination with the Project Controls Group
- May interface with clients, attend regular meetings and give statistical reports as needed
- Other related functions as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- 10 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with emphasis on university or Federal projects
- 3 years of design and construction scheduling and scheduling analysis experience with UT Austin and UT System projects
- Familiarity with University rules, policies, and procedures regarding purchasing and travel
- Experience with university systems, including file structure, OPUS, FAMIS, Define, etc.