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Dowbuilt

Builds custom homes for private clients

Project Scheduling Specialist

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Project and critical path scheduling methodology.
  • Ability to work a minimum Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding commute time.
  • Reliable transportation to and from work and job sites safely and on time.
  • Compliance with Dowbuilt’s drug and alcohol policy.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate scheduling activities among projects and stakeholders; prepare, monitor, and update overall project schedules with project teams using Microsoft Project Online and following guidelines and policies.
  • Run regular update meetings with project teams to assess conflicts in schedule logic and risks to the critical path and deadlines.
  • Provide clear and accurate schedule update reports identifying long- and short-term project resource requirements, critical path drivers, and risks; work with project teams to ensure proper planning, identify scheduling conflicts, and offer solutions.
  • Apply scheduling logic based on construction sequencing and use Dowbuilt scheduling templates to incorporate project-specific tasks, milestones, calendars, and schedule constraint controls.
  • Develop understanding of the design process, construction planning, and procurement in the residential market and incorporate these processes into schedules.
  • Integrate subcontractor and supplier schedules provided by project teams into master schedules and update them regularly.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Scheduling, project teams, and stakeholders to develop and capture scheduling and planning best practices.
  • Train project engineers, project managers, and superintendents to independently update and maintain schedules in Microsoft Project, and provide troubleshooting support.
  • Participate in internal project reviews as requested.
  • Assist with scheduling department functions, including developing standard operating procedures.
  • Support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Collaborate with project build teams to create, monitor, and update project schedules using Microsoft Project.
  • Generate and distribute project schedule update reports identifying controlling issues and risks to project progress.
  • Use a computer and other office equipment; remain stationary 50% of the time; communicate with employees and clients and exchange accurate information.
  • Travel nationwide to job sites as required, less than 10% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with applications such as Smartsheet, Egnyte, Slack, and Asana.

About the Company

Dowbuilt

Builds custom homes for private clients

Dowbuilt builds custom, high-end homes for private clients across the United States, working with architects to turn individually designed residences into finished buildings. Its projects range from city residences to homes on island and mountain sites, with construction tailored to each design rather than a standard house plan. The company works with homeowners and design partners throughout construction, and also undertakes improvements to existing residences through a dedicated special projects team. Clients hire Dowbuilt for residential construction and project delivery, including on-site supervision and coordination of specialist trades. Founded in 1980, Dowbuilt is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1980

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