Project Scheduler (Electrical Construction)

Stowe Australia is a leading family owned Electrical and Communications Engineering and Contracting Company with a proud history of over 114 years of service to our valued clients.
About the Role
Stowe Australia is seeking interest from a highly motivated, experienced Project Scheduler to be part of our Brisbane Construction Team.
The Project Scheduler is responsible for creating, updating, and coordinating project schedules using mostly Microsoft Project (Online) and creating resource usage models and predictions, working closely with project team leaders to build, evaluate and optimise project schedules.
The “ideal” candidate will come from an Electrical background and bring with them project management and technical expertise that can be built upon within potential, although other backgrounds are welcomed.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project Management Team, primary responsibilities for this position include the following (but not limited to):

• 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.

The Project Scheduler will work with the project leadership team to perform scenario analysis, and provide data to enable decisions such as:

• 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.

During the execution stage, the Project Scheduler will work with the people responsible for executing the work to monitor and control the project, including:

• 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.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent would be highly regarded.
• 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.
• 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 multitask.
• Outstanding organisation, time management and prioritising skills.
• 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.

What's On Offer

• Competitive Salary + Super + Profit Share
• Working with a highly experienced and well-established team
• Access to Stowe’s employee benefits & discounts systems

If this role is of interest and you would like to embrace the opportunity to be a part of an exciting and busy team, please click on the "Apply Now" icon.
Must hold the right to work in Australia
No recruitment agencies please