Scheduler / Planner

The Construction Program Scheduler will be supporting projects in Houston and numerous other sites. Sodexo provides our corporate service partners with a diverse range of food services and integrated facilities management possibilities. From restaurants to delivery options, to streamlined operations and cutting-edge technology, Sodexo creates a safe, vibrant, and eco-friendly workplace.

What You'll Do:

• Create and update assigned schedules on a weekly basis and prepare schedule analyses/status reports monthly for internal and external customer management reviews.
• Support the resolution and mitigation of schedule risks that may jeopardize on-time delivery by direct interaction with assigned Project personnel and department managers/supervisors.
• Formulate and recommend methods, processes, and procedures that will improve the accuracy and timeliness of Project Schedules.
• Provide recommendations for enhancements to Scheduling tools available for project execution and reporting.
• Apply scheduling logic, schedule baseline management, critical path analysis, predecessor and successor relationships, constraint types, slack time, percent complete methods, and schedule resource loading methodologies as needed.
• Generate and maintain detailed Project schedules and/or Integrated Master Schedules based on tasks defined by the work package.
  
  
  

What You Bring:

• Formal training in Project Scheduling techniques and associated software
• Understanding of Project Management control tools and systems and practices
• MS Project Experience
• Schedule/Cost reporting skills and techniques
• Minimum of 4 years of direct project control experience with Primavera P6
• Demonstrated prominent level of verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work in a challenging environment and manage multiple priorities
• Advanced working knowledge of project scheduling and documentation techniques and processes
• Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (excel, word, PowerPoint, Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment)
  
  
  

Position Summary:

Plans, directs and coordinates activities of designated capital projects. Reviews project proposal, establishes work plan and manages contractors to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.

Key Duties:

• Construction Management including scheduling and financial management Quality Control and Safety.
• Project Engineering including following specifications, design adaptation by ensure design and specifications meet codes and specification.
• Sub-contractor management.
• Administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, minutes, maintaining documentation and customer liaison
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
• Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years' work experience in facilities maintenance, plant operations or engineering services
  
  
  

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of direct project control experience with Primavera P6.
• 3 years' work experience in facilities maintenance, plant operations or engineering services.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling and documentation techniques and processes.
• MS Project Experience.
• Formal training in Project Scheduling techniques and associated software.
• Strong Personal Computer working capabilities in MS Office (excel, word, PowerPoint, Adobe Writer, Visio, and basic Windows environment).
• 5 years of Management Experience.