The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans. Job Description

Supporting Whiting-Turner Schedule Manager with group and project specific responsibilities

Development of pursuit and proposal schedules

Development of master project schedules

Development of detailed construction schedules

Data entry of activities, durations, and sequences (predecessors / successors) into Primavera

Schedule development is done in Oracle Primavera scheduling software (training provided by Whiting-Turner)

The potential candidate will also be expected to become familiar with other schedule software platforms

Schedule management and controls

Schedule updating process – collecting progress and incorporating into scheduling software

Reporting – Preparing schedule update reports and graphics per Contract requirements

Schedule analysis Developing and analyzing the impact issues have on the project schedule Collecting scheduling metrics and creating spreadsheets / data bases to interpret and visualize the data

Technical Review – Reviewing the project schedule’s quality and performance (health)

Data mining – Mining data from as-built schedule for historical metrics

Estimating – Performing square footage and quantity take-offs, as needed

Cost loading of schedule activities and maintaining the cost information through the updating process

Management of Whiting-Turner’s schedule database and Primavera software

If the potential candidate is assigned to a project site, they will have the following responsibilities in addition to those listed above

Attending project meetings – WT, Owner, Subcontractor

Walking the project site to independently confirm the project team's assessment of progress and completion of schedule activities

Collecting information from lean scheduling meetings and using the information to update the CPM

Required Skills

Basic Qualifications

1. College Degree:

Construction Management or Engineering (civil, industrial, mechanical, construction) 2. Course Work:

In addition to the standard classes to support the engineering discipline, the following are recommended (but will not automatically disqualify a candidate if not taken)

Class in either estimating or scheduling

Alternatively, a general construction management class with exposure to estimating or scheduling

An industrial engineering process class (for industrial engineers) 3. Experience:

Any exposure to construction or manufacturing is recommended, however, NO experience is not a disqualification

Experience can be as an intern or as summer employment working for a general contractor or construction manager

Working for a trade contractor (carpenter, electrician, …) helping to install the work

Scheduling experience or participation in the construction scheduling process is helpful for the position but does not disqualify a candidate

Internships in a non-construction related field will be considered if the candidate expresses a solid interest working in the construction industry.

Summer classes and school related summer work are acceptable 4. Interests - Professional (do not need to have interest in all):

Construction and participating in the building process

Scheduling and project controls

Information systems and data analytics

Business intelligence and visualizations

Risk analysis

Emerging technology for construction application 5. Software Experience:

CPM schedule software experience (Primavera P6 is a bonus)

Typical MS Office suite of programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Collaborative platforms like MS Teams, Google Hang-Out, Zoom, Go-To (any other video conferencing)

Other pluses: Database management Travel

Day trips to support project teams within the assigned operating group

12 - 24 month assignments to a single project, either

Within the employees assigned operating group’s region, or

For an opportunity, outside the operating group’s region, the operating group leader believes is beneficial for the employee’s growth and development

Required Experience

Basic qualifications for Entry-Level Engineer candidates include: Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.

Knowledge of engineering principles.

Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient to project and monitor expenses.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.

Ability to read and understand technical specifications, blueprints, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.