Project Planning Specialist

1 week ago

San Francisco, California, United States Suffolk Construction Full time

About Suffolk Construction

Suffolk Construction is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging our core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment, and innovation research and development.

We are a national company with over $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston, New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. We manage some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation, aviation, government, mission-critical, and commercial.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled professional to join our team as a Project Planning Specialist. As a key member of our project management team, you will be responsible for planning and developing construction schedules, working with project executives to prepare proposal and preconstruction schedules, and using historical production data to develop activity durations and validate construction progress.

Responsibilities

  • Assist project managers and superintendents with planning and developing construction schedules
  • Work with project executives to prepare proposal and preconstruction schedules
  • Use historical production data to develop activity durations and validate construction progress
  • Monitor and analyze progress on detailed construction schedules ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 activities
  • Update, analyze, and report status weekly at each project site
  • Reconcile discrepancies from actual vs. planned progress and facilitate an action plan with the project team
  • Help develop visual schedules as needed
  • Provide linear schedules as needed to view production sequences
  • Analyze repetitive workflows to ensure realistic achievable cycle times
  • Prepare concise monthly schedule narratives
  • Provide monthly metrics and Key Performance Indicators for executive reports
  • Ensure quality and excellence by applying Suffolk's Standards of Practice

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or an applicable discipline
  • Experience in preparing CPM schedules for vertical construction projects
  • Proficient with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software
  • Capable of managing multiple project schedules in the region
  • Can travel to regional project sites to assist project teams on a weekly basis
  • Willing to obtain a AACE PSP certified certification within 6 months of hire
  • Have excellent computer skills and willing to learn new software applications
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize information in a concise manner and to make recommendations on strategies to resolve project issues
  • Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to apply appropriate communication techniques to various individuals
  • Positive customer service orientation, with both internal and external clients is required
  • Strong interpersonal skills are required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals
  • Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Our good faith estimate of the compensation range for this opportunity is a base salary of $110,000 - $160,000 if based in the San Francisco market. Individual pay decisions will vary based upon the experience and qualifications of the applicant. This range is based upon San Francisco market rates and determined by considering many factors such as external market salary survey data, internal data for comparable roles, and the operational and budgetary objectives of the company. Suffolk also offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age, or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

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