McKinley Homes

Develops communities and builds homes for sale and lease

Multi-Family Scheduler

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePeachtree Corners, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Understand basic construction sequencing of multifamily projects.
Read plans and specifications and quickly review and comprehend project plans and details.
Understand front-end requirements in project specifications pertaining to the required scope of work.
Evaluate the accuracy of information provided to the department.
Understand critical path method (CPM) project scheduling concepts and principles, scheduling best practices, and standard industry scheduling methodologies.
Have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Building Construction from an accredited university, or 5+ years of experience as a Primavera P6 scheduler in multifamily building construction.
Have 5+ years of experience in multifamily building construction.
Be proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore), and Bluebeam.
Have solid analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Participate in preconstruction meetings to understand schedule needs for upcoming projects.
Review plans, specifications, site photos, and Google Maps images of existing conditions as needed to develop preliminary schedules.
Coordinate and track the receipt of schedule data from the preconstruction team, including phasing and sequencing plans, similar projects, milestones, and preliminary phase durations.
Request special activities, contract data, and permit data from the Preconstruction department for incorporation into preliminary schedules.
Perform required quantity takeoffs and gather subcontractor data during preconstruction, including long-lead items and activity durations.
Enter activities, durations, milestones, and links into scheduling software to identify critical path activities and provide relevant schedule data to the preconstruction and project teams.
Identify overlooked items that could affect the schedule and discuss them with the Preconstruction and Project teams.
Develop a master schedule for each awarded project, using the preliminary schedule as a basis and incorporating additional trade-partner information from the project manager and superintendent.
Verify that contract front-end requirements, including permitting, design deliverables, and required milestones, are identified and represented in the master schedule.
Verify schedule data in the software before issuing the final master schedule for contract attachment and field use, and provide schedule exhibits for contracts.
Monitor project activity and update each project weekly from the start of work through final completion.
Request weekly schedule data from project teams and identify items that require updating.
Verify field data using meeting minutes, photo documentation, site visits, project logs, or other appropriate means.
Obtain actual start and finish dates for completed activities and forecasted dates for the next two to four weeks from project managers and superintendents.
Obtain current procurement and material-tracking information from project teams for schedule updates.
Provide milestone activity breakdowns and labor data for senior management and executive team review.
Prioritize critical project updates and aim to complete updates within 48 hours of receiving the required data.
Enter update data into scheduling software to match project-team markup information and analyze the critical path for logical accuracy after changes.
Request that project managers and superintendents verify draft updates, and download drafts to Procore within 24 hours.
Contact project team members to schedule updates or obtain supplemental data needed to complete schedules on time.
Provide feedback and suggestions for improving schedules, analyze changes in critical milestones and project completion dates, and identify project risks for team review.
Distribute project updates to project teams, senior management, and Procore.
Archive backup and schedule data.

SCHEDULER
The Scheduler provides expert implementation and analysis of project schedule for all projects from conceptual design phase through the course of construction. The Scheduler is responsible for the preliminary schedule, master schedule and progress updates required for each project.

Responsibilities
Preliminary Schedule Development (Preconstruction / Pre-Bid)
It is critical that schedule data be provided to the preconstruction and management team prior to construction. The Scheduler is expected to coordinate with the project team and Director of Project Controls to ensure proper development of the preliminary schedule so it can be utilized for its intended purpose.

Actively participate in preconstruction meetings to understand schedule needs for upcoming projects.
Review available plans, specifications, site photos, or google maps images of existing conditions, as needed for proper development of the preliminary schedule for each project.
Communicate, and track receipt of required data from the preconstruction team to develop the preliminary schedule. This includes the phasing and sequencing plan, list of similar projects, required milestones, preliminary phasing durations (grading, foundation, framing, veneer, rough in, finishes, etc.).
Request the Preconstruction department to provide any special activities, contract, and permit data pertaining to each project to incorporate into the preliminary schedule.
Perform the required take off quantities and gather the subcontractor supplied data obtained during the preconstruction phase of the project (long lead items, grading durations, framing duration, etc.).
Ensure all activities, durations, milestones, and links are properly entered into the schedule software to provide critical path activities and other data deemed critical to the preconstruction and project team.
During the process of developing the preliminary schedule development, identify overlooked items, critical to the overall success of the schedule, and discuss identified items with Preconstruction, and Project team.

Master Schedule Development (Construction Phase)
The Scheduler is responsible for developing the master schedule for each project. The master schedule will be utilized as a contract basis and utilized as a baseline comparison during construction. Responsibilities include:
•     Ensure the preliminary schedule is updated as required for the full development of a master schedule after a project is awarded.
•     Ensure the project manager and superintendent provide additional data feedback from the trade partners during scope review to the schedule department for final development of the master schedule.
•     Verify front end requirements of the contract (permitting, design deliverables, required milestones) have been identified by the project management team, and accurately represented in the project master schedule.
•     Verify data is accurately entered into the software prior to issuing the final master schedule for contract attachment and field use.
•     Provide schedule exhibits for contracts.

Schedule Updates:
The Scheduler is required to monitor all project activity to ensure each project is updated
every week from start of work through final completion. Responsibilities include:
• Formally request project teams provide data every week and note items requiring updating.
• Confirm field data includes accurate information obtained during the course of construction. Verify data provided by reviewing the meeting minutes, photo documentation, site visits, project logs, or other means necessary to ensure the data is generally accurate prior to updating.
• Ensure the project manager, and superintendent provide actual start and finish dates for all activities from the previous update, as well as forecasted or anticipated start and finishes dates (2-4) weeks following the update period as an accurate forecast.
• Ensure updates include up to date data from the project procurement and material tracking logs. Request information from the project team (generally requested from APM, P/E or project team) during update.
• Provide required breakout of all milestone activities, and labor data as needed for senior management and executive team review.
• Prioritize project updates, and ensure critical projects are prioritized. Endeavor to complete and turn around all updates within 48 hours from date of receipt.
• Ensure update data is properly entered into the scheduling software, to match update markup information provided by the project team.
• Analyze Critical path after update change is made, to ensure that it is logically sound, and accurately portrayed.
• Request project management, and superintendent verify updated schedule draft is accurate prior to downloading to Procore. Download all draft updates within (24) hours.
• Contact project team members as required to schedule an update by phone, or provide supplemental data as required to complete the project schedule in a timely manner.
• Provide feedback, and suggestions for improving the project schedule. Provide feedback, and analysis of changes in the critical milestones, and overall project completion data. Spot project risks with each update for review by the project team.
• Ensure project updates are properly distributed to the project team, senior management team, and Procore.
• Archive all backup and schedule data.

Candidate Skills & Qualifications
• Understands basic construction sequencing of multifamily projects.
• Proficient at reading plans and specifications. Ability to quickly review and comprehend project plans and details.
• Understands front end requirements of the project specifications pertaining to required scope of work.
• Ability to evaluate the accuracy of information provided to the department.
• Expert understanding of CPM project scheduling concepts and principals, scheduling best practices and standard scheduling methodologies recognized in the industry.
• Self-motivated and proactive – takes initiative and seeks responsibility.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• BS Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction from an accredited University (or 5+ years’ experience as a Primavera P6 scheduler in multifamily building construction).
• 5+ years of experience in multifamily building construction
• Proficient computer skills in Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Procore), and Bluebeam.

About the Company

McKinley Homes

Develops communities and builds homes for sale and lease

McKinley Homes develops residential communities and builds homes for buyers and renters, with projects across several U.S. markets. Its portfolio includes detached houses, townhomes and condominiums, offered through communities with shared amenities and homes at different stages of construction. The company combines land development with homebuilding and customer services, guiding buyers through selection, construction and closing. Home sales and rental activity generate revenue, while development and construction fees support work commissioned by other property owners and investors. Founded in 2016, McKinley Homes is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Peachtree Corners, GA
Founded: 2016

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