JE Dunn Construction

Planning and Scheduling Manager

LocationAtlanta, GA

About This Job


Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30339


Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.


Role Summary

The Planning & Scheduling Manager will complete most complex activities to prepare project schedules for projects of all sizes and provide team leadership. This position will be responsible for guiding scheduling construction sequencing, developing and delivering training, and supervising critical path analysis. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes most decisions and consults with supervisor as needed.

Career Path: Senior Planning & Scheduling Manager


Key Role Responsibilities - Core


PLANNING & SCHEDULING MANAGEMENT FAMILY - CORE

Facilitates and incorporates the use of Lean principles and pull planning during schedule development and project construction.

Creates bid and proposal schedules to assist Marketing and Operations managers.

Leads detailed critical path analysis for problem projects and root cause analysis for issues.
Assists with procurement and supervision of scheduling consultants to meet specific project requirements.
Reviews schedules to ensure conformation to current best practice standards and project requirements and communicates applicable review comments.
Guides the efforts for planning and scheduling group development of best practice standards, including leadership roles in department objective plans.
Maintains or exceeds required reimbursability and ensures direct reports do the same.
Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring the CPM master schedule is aligned with pull plan results. May also lead and facilitate the Pull Planning sessions, as required by project needs.
Leads and supports Change Management delays and claims (compensable and non-compensable, excusable, and non-excusable, etc.).
Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.


Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core


N/A


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner

Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
Knowledge of work activity sequencing, scheduling concepts and best practices, with the ability to effectively communicate opportunities for improvement – Advanced
Ability to recognize schedule sequencing areas of concern and opportunities where sequencing improvements can occur – Advanced
Ability to lead internal scheduling training classes
Knowledge of all types of construction projects and delivery methods – Advanced
Ability to provide performance management feedback
Knowledge of critical path analysis for time extension requests, along with how to effectively deal with Change Management delays and claims (compensable and non-compensable, excusable and non-excusable)
Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications – Advanced
Proficiency in scheduling software – Advanced
Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy – Advanced
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization
Ability to effectively collaborate as a team, both internally and externally
Ability to effectively lead and support Change Management delays and claims


Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)

In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.


Experience

8+ years planning and scheduling experience (Preferred)
2+ years people management experience (Preferred)


Working Environment

Valid and unrestricted drivers license required

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
May require periods of travel and/or relocation
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling


Benefits Information

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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