Project Scheduler (Electrical Construction)

at  Stowe Australia

INTRODUCTION

Stowe Australia is seeking interest from a highly motivated, experienced Project Scheduler to be part of our Western Sydney Electrical Team.

• Tier 1 Construction Company
• Enjoyable workplace with a collaborative and supportive team
• Stable company and opportunities for growth

ABOUT US….

Stowe Australia recognises that our main asset is our people and therefore invests heavily in the development and retention of employees.
Stowe Australia is considered as an employer of choice, evidenced by our ability to attract and retain quality people in the business. With over 1700 full-time employees throughout Australia, over 100 have more than 15 years of continued service with the company.
Our employees receive in-house and external training and development programs so that our staff are continually up skilled in their respective fields of expertise.
The development of employees has allowed us to provide career planning, opportunities and promotion from within the organisation resulting in a skilled, high performing, cohesive and loyal team culture.
This culture is encouraged through our day-to-day activities and leadership style and is underpinned by rewarding our employees with a profit share arrangement that returns 30% of company profits to its employees at all levels of the organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE…

The Project Scheduler is responsible for creating, updating, and coordinating project schedules using mostly Microsoft Project.
They create resource usage models and predictions, and works closely with project team leaders to build, evaluate and optimise project schedules. The Project Scheduler will participate in a cross functional team environment in the development and management of construction related project schedules.
As a highly motivated individual with very good organisation, technical, and good communication skills, you will work with a team of professionals to deliver superior service. The ideal candidate will come from an Electrical background and bring with them project management and technical expertise that can be built upon, however other experiences are welcomed and will be considered.
Car or car allowance available for the right candidate.

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 including the 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

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 status, trends, forecasts and cash-flow
• Reporting on project contingency, and schedule risks and opportunities