The Team
In construction, time is of the essence. Planning the work and incorporating it into a well-coordinated schedule builds the roadmap for successful project execution. Because we know not all projects go as planned, our team paves the way to recovering from these issues.
The Scheduling and Claims Management team is charged with making sure that we support our divisions in delivering on time schedules for projects while driving strategic and tactical decisions at every level of the business. We do this through a wide variety of different supports and structures: working with leaders across the business to define and evolve our companies learning agenda; leading internal and external research efforts; providing consultative support to problems of strategy and practice; ensuring that data, analytics, and reporting are driving impact and results at every level of the business; and providing central expertise and consultative supports on how to mitigate problems and delays.
The Role
We seek a Scheduling/Claims Analyst, who will partner with others to shape and enhance the data, reports, analyses and problem-solving skills across the Scheduling and Claims Team.
The Scheduling/Claims Analyst will play a vital role in the creation of preconstruction and baseline schedules. The Analyst will prepare delay and productivity claims as well as develop recovery/mitigation schedules. The Analyst will conduct forensic analysis and prepare narrative and visual reports and presentations to support their findings. The Analyst will also train others in proper scheduling techniques and the functions of P6 EPPM.
The Person
The ideal candidate enjoys digging into data and formulating a story from it. The candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a strong ability to build relationships and view challenges & opportunities through multiple lenses, communicate effectively with others, thrive in a fast-paced collaborative office environment, and has a high degree of proficiency in Excel and Pivot Tables. The right candidate understands the criticality of behind-the-scenes infrastructure, and desires to spend time developing schedules, digging into data, creating solutions to problems and has a keen attention to detail.
The Responsibilities
- Able to perform all essential Schedule/Cost Analyst responsibilities
- Train field personnel in scheduling procedures
- Compile data to support Claims Analysis
- Analyze project documentation, contracts and subcontracts
- Prepare charts and graphs to support claim analysis
- Support forensic schedule analysis for detailed cause and effect claim presentations
- Support calculation of Contractor damages resulting from project delays, disruptions, and acceleration
- Participate in preparing claims for meditation
- Prepare project specific recovery/acceleration schedules as required under Contract
- Perform system administrator functions related to P6 EPPM
- Provide instructional design support and conduct training for end users of P6 EPPM
- Develop baseline contract schedules with project team and support scheduled updates
- Regularly travel (local and inter-state) to project sites and other Swinerton offices (approximately 4 days/month)
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements
- Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of field construction or scheduling experience, with 1+ years in Construction Claims required
- Experience using Primavera P6
- Knowledge of construction means and methods, management techniques and cost accounting principles.
- Delay and disruption claim preparation assembly experience including:
- Critical path method scheduling and analysis experience
- Exposure to Delay damage calculation experience
- Exposure to Delay Entitlement narrative writing experience
- Ability to prepare and deliver verbal presentations in MS Powerpoint environment
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Access)
- Proficient written and verbal English communication skills, including business writing skills, and professional telephone manner
- Reliability, dependability, and flexibility
Preferred Experiences, but not required
- Experience using Power BI and advanced Excel skills
- Strong experience in Conflict Management & Resolution
- Experience in construction industry strongly preferred