CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Scheduler. This position may be filled remotely with preference given to candidates that can work in one of our US office locations. Look at the description below. If you think your skills and experience, make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement.

 

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is an integrated design solutions firm focused on helping people continuously flourish. Whether designing for innovations in health, new scientific discoveries, equity in education or the next big idea in business, we use our Living-Centered Design approach to help organizations realize widespread change. Our ability to design transformational places, plans and strategies is why Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will oversee and maintain program schedules for a variety of large complex design projects. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating with the design team to develop robust schedules based on pull planning. You will also coordinate with our consultants, the construction manager, and client to validate schedules. You’ll analyze schedule impacts, perform critical path and earned value analyses. Additionally, you will serve as a liaison between project teams and department leadership, and assist with program status updates. If you want to join us and contribute to the success of our construction projects, we encourage you to apply for these positions.

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and maintain program schedules, identifying relationships, logic, milestones, and constraints for various design projects.
• Lead schedule coordination sessions and guide the team during pull planning sessions to maintain schedule and desired outcomes.
• Independently interpret and comprehend detailed construction drawings, spanning Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, and other disciplines, to gain a clear understanding of work scope.
• Review contractor’s baseline schedule submissions, ensuring correct identification and logical sequencing of all work scope, and provide detailed written schedule review comments.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on schedules, examining critical path, cost loading, resource loading of man-hours, schedule content, recovery schedules, use of logic relationships, lags, constraints, and milestones for contract compliance.
• Perform schedule Time Impact Analysis for changes affecting the schedule and engage in schedule reviews with the Construction Manager and Owner.
• Conduct Critical Path analysis and Earned Value analysis to monitor project progress.
• Visit construction sites as required, checking the contractor’s weekly/monthly schedule progress, and provide reports to the project management.
• Effectively communicate with the team regarding schedule/progress-related matters and concerns in weekly status meetings and other schedule-related meetings.
• Regularly perform Program Schedule QA/QC reviews.
• Update Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a bi-monthly basis.
• Ensure the proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts, and reports to maintain data integrity.
• Act as a liaison between project teams, department leadership, and the Program & Project Controls department.
• Prepare reports as needed and directed by management
• Travel as required
• Professional business attire required when attending client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses and skirts

 

ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree required. Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management preferred
• 10 years of experience required with a minimum of five years of experience in scheduling for an owner or General Contractor, preferably working on healthcare, educational facilities or public works projects
• Proficiency in the latest version of Primavera P6 and MS Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics

The salary range for this position is $71,600 to $89,500 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at CannonDesign Employee Benefits | CannonDesign. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

 

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

 

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

 

CannonDesign recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at CannonDesign in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.