Stowe Australia is seeking interest from a highly motivated, experienced Project Scheduler to be part of our Melbourne Construction Team.
- Tier 1 Construction Company
- Enjoyable workplace with a collaborative and supportive team
- Strong stability and opportunities for growth
- Work closely with the project team to develop, maintain, and manage the project schedule; to include development, engineering, construction, supply chain, regulatory and finance-related activities.
- Participate in regular project team meetings across multiple projects.
- Ensure that all projects are being scheduled and forecast using a consistent methodology.
- Prepare spend curves and cash-flow forecasts during the life cycle of the project, responsible for reporting schedule deliverables to the project lead and the project team.
- Assist or lead in the creation of comprehensive schedule submissions using the Project Success Method, resource, and cost loading as necessary; and
- Regularly review critical path, cost loading, schedule content, use of relationships and lag, constraints, and milestones.
- Provide schedule analysis and metrics to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Update PWA (Project Web Application) Centres using Project and Resources Data.
- Defining an appropriate WBS in line with the adopted project development and project delivery strategy
- How to monitor and control the project through the various phases of the project life-cycle
- How to manage the interface between the various contracts
- Completion dates of any project’s portions
- Maximising efficiency of the project strategy with respect to cost, time, and contingency
- Risk and opportunity management.
- Participate in the development of standards to support the functional groups in successful delivery of projects.
- Updating the schedule and comparing the actual work performed against the baseline program.
- Review vendor, sub-contractor and consultant schedule submittals and incorporate appropriate information into the schedule(s)
- Identifying and reporting variances, and regularly updating the schedule and reporting on any changes
- Identifying activities impacting the schedule’s critical path and facilitating the identification of opportunities to accelerate completion of the work, or measures to avoid potential delays.
- Assist in the review of the schedule and status of the plans during all phases of the projects.
- Reporting on project statuses, trends, forecasts and cash-flow
- Reporting on project contingency, and schedule risks and opportunities.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience in project scheduling is ideal.
- Experience in project planning/scheduling within the Electrical industry (D&C Projects).
- Proficiency with scheduling software, with a strong preference placed on MS Project, and/or Primavera P6.
- Experience with Microsoft Project Online, PWA (Project Web Application) and Power BI is an advantage.
- Requires strong computer skills to include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and database applications.
- An understanding of critical path methodology to ensure, and communicate, timely delivery of milestone tasks.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Certification received through Oracle, PMI or other similar organisations focused on recognition of expertise in Project Management is helpful.
- Ability to work under pressure (timelines and deadlines) when required.
- How many years' experience do you have with project planning and scheduling?
- Do you hold a Construction Induction Safety certificate (White Card)?
- Do you hold a current electrical licence?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have in the construction industry?