Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist
AECOMCompany Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description AECOM Seeks a Project Planning and Scheduling Specialist II to join our NY Metro Team. TThis is not a telecommute/remote role. This person will be responsible for but not limited to the following: Reviewing and developing schedules for the construction Utilizing Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software Reviewing and performing analyses on construction delays to determine time impact Executing project controls functions, including cost analysis, cost and resource loading schedules Reading and understanding construction plans and contract documents related to highways, bridges, and railways Will be working on construction operations and methods of various industries including, but not limited to highways, bridges, railways, aviation, water, energy, data centers, etc. Preparing concise schedule analysis reports and verbally communicating with construction teams Planning and scheduling concepts and principles, including financial performance impacts Will work with data sources and supports basic schedule development Supporting the analysis of schedules, identifying and investigating project schedule variances Collecting, updating, and producing scheduling reports and assisting in the development and maintenance of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Supporting basic schedule development and assists in gathering and assembling data for updating schedules Supporting the measurement of project schedule progress and gathers and assembles data for schedule and network updating Gathering data for schedule baseline development and maintenance and familiar with construction drawings, specifications, and construction contracting methods Working with CPM scheduling concepts and principles and develop basic engineering, procurement, and construction logic Working with concepts and principles of scope control and change management, as well as earned value methodology Assisting in monthly report preparation and participates in planning and scheduling meetings to gain insight into planning and scheduling issues Scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts, and principles at an intermediate to expert level Identifying mitigation options, assessing schedule delays, and reviewing time impacts and analyzing critical path changes and impacts Reporting on schedule and construction status, running scheduling meetings, and coordinates with construction teams to understand schedule impacts Qualifications Minimum Requirements BA/BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education Preferred Requirements Master's in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar Experience in Oracle Primavera P6 software Excellent communication and writing skills Capability to read and interpret plans relating to highway, bridge, and rail construction Ability to create schedules to determine contract time Understanding of construction methods for highways, bridges, and rails Competency in reviewing construction sche…