Senior Manager - Scheduling & Project Controls

Company Description

SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects.

SOCOTEC’s combination of expertise, experience and methods are increasingly recognized as best-in-class fueling significant growth.

SOCOTEC offers competitive salary and benefits, mentorship, training, and social activities.

Project Advisory

SOCOTEC identifies critical issues relevant to a project’s success from pre-construction planning and procurement through project execution and close-out. Our versatile team provides insight into processes that improve project performance, analyzing estimates, budgets, schedules, contracts, and control systems, and then integrating those pieces into an efficient whole to support successful project completion. We bridge the gaps by improving transparency and communication among stakeholders.

Dispute Resolution

SOCOTEC supports clients by successfully resolving complex disputes in a variety of industries. We offer a comprehensive approach to dispute resolution from technical analysis determining the root causes to validating a party’s entitlement. We specialize in the evaluation and preparation of claims including schedule and delay analysis, labor productivity analysis, quantification of damages, construction and design defects, forensic engineering, architecture, and accounting, financial models, and business disruptions. Our experts have extensive testifying experience and involvement in depositions, mediations, trials and arbitrations, and our clients rely on our professionalism and expertise in assisting with project claims and dispute resolution in a variety of forums.

SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.

Job Description

The Senior Manager will be responsible for supporting project assignments from initial kick-off through preparation of deliverables including presentations and reports with a focus in scheduling issues,  project controls, cost overruns, and change orders/claims. The successful candidate aspires to a level of expertise and industry reputation with the goal of providing expert testimony within a 3 to 5 year timeframe. Specific project responsibilities include the support of and/or direct execution of the following:

• Prepare, update, maintain, and analyze schedules
• Develop project schedules and/or implement critical path method (CPM) delay analyses
• Interface with clients and project stakeholders
• Provide client/PM team with information pertinent to the status of the engagement
• Assist in the evaluation and preparation of claims pertinent to project management, engineering/construction, quantification of costs, evaluation of progress, evaluation of time extension and issues involving schedule delays and acceleration, disruption, productivity, work scope changes, drawings and specifications, and site conditions
• Conduct in-depth factual and data-driven research and evaluation of project documentation and data such as contemporaneous communications, change orders, schedules, pay apps, cost reports, etc.
• Analyze key project data including critical path schedules, acceleration programs, resource utilization, labor reports, and costs
• Assist in the analysis and/or preparation of claims and reports
• Create demonstratives and graphics for expert reports and presentations
• Work effectively on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of construction-related industry experience and written communication skills. Candidate should have a Construction Management/Construction Science degree, Engineering degree, or similar. Candidate should have an understanding of construction basics, including construction documents and construction management procedures such as project controls, scheduling, engineering, estimation, and construction contracts. Additionally, candidates must have a working knowledge in the following:

• Excellent technical writing skills
• Expertise with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, large data management, and graphic communication tools
• Expertise with MS Office Products (especially Word and Excel)
• Testimony experience is preferred but not required
• US-based or valid work permit if applicable
• Certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Cost Professional (CCP) preferred.

Additional Information

SOCOTEC offers generous compensation packages including salary, benefits & bonus based upon relevant experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.