Scheduler

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

ANDRITZ HYDRO USA operates in a niche market that provides overhaul and rehabilitation to hydro power plants. The work encompasses a wide range of repair, replacement and improvement services to restore dependability and sustainability to hydro power facilities, or to increase capacity and/or efficiency. Projects range in size and scope, but routinely span from component assessment, design, and procurement to site installation and commissioning. Hydro power is recognized as the most economic form of renewable energy, and the company is committed to environmentally friendly concepts.

Principles duties

Major responsibilities are listed but not limited to the following duties:

• Assist in the creation, editing, maintaining, and optimization of project schedules for multiple, simultaneous large projects using scheduling tools such as P6 Primavera and Microsoft Project. Assist in the development of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Sub-Contractor Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), using them to create and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) ( > 1500 activities), using generally accepted best scheduling practices.
• Track issues, risks, and action items, working with internal and external stakeholders to identify detailed tasks, durations, dependencies, and resources to build the schedule.
• Help build a dynamic project schedule with minimum task constraints.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and forecasting of current project status with the established baseline schedule. Identify shortfalls and recommend solutions to project management.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis (CPA). Assess the impact of design and/or construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Establish a schedule baseline and/or a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Document and manage the schedule progress update and modifications process.
• Analyze sub-contractor schedules for best practices in dynamic scheduling, potential hiding of problems (e.g., lack of resources, lack of progress, etc.), and inclusion into the IMS.
• Creating tracking reports. Creating presentations, dashboards, and reports on the schedule for management reporting.
• Design reporting layouts as required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Business, Construction Management, Project Management or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Knowledge of project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• An understanding of industry/construction work practices, processes and sequencing and their impact on project scheduling activities is essential.
• Must have a technical aptitude, be able to analyze information, prepare reports, and drive efficiency.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS-Office applications, including an exceptional grasp of Excel.
• Ability to travel as required (approx. 10%).

Competencies

• MS Officer Experience
• ERP system experience (SAP preferred).
• Ability to communicate across teams and organizations both orally and in writing
• Good judgment and demonstrated ability to work independently under changing conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Resourceful and creative