Planner/Scheduler

Planner/Scheduler

Contra Costa Electric (CCE) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. Since 1946 the name Contra Costa Electric, Inc. has stood for value, quality and service. Our success is a result of our commitment to these principles. Headquartered in Martinez, CA with branch offices in Bakersfield and Fresno, CA, we combine the global reach and strong financial resources of EMCOR, vast local project experience and collaborative labor relations with the skill and knowledge of our professional personnel to fill the wide range of electrical construction needs of California.

Contra Costa Electric, Inc. has a position available as Project Planner/Scheduler to support members of our Project Management team in our Martinez, CA office.

As a member of our Project Management team, you will be responsible for the development, and management of Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) schedules for a determined portfolio of work as per existing standards in Microsoft Projects / Primavera P6. This position coordinates with the project stakeholders (project management teams, field supervision, Scheduling Department teams and corporate resources to develop detailed, resource-loaded (Critical Path Methodology) CPM schedules and is responsible for reporting out on schedule performance analytics, KPI's and incurred or potential impacts using existing standards set up for schedule management.

This position reports directly to the Commercial Division Manager / VP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Estimating and the Design Build Teams with the development of Conceptual, Bid and Preconstruction Schedules
• Support Project Construction Teams with the project schedule as outlined below.
• Facilitate the development of the initial Baseline Schedule for projects to assure the following:
• Transition and coordination of the Bid Schedule thought process and concerns to the Baseline Schedule.
• Involvement of the Project Team to guarantee ownership of the schedule.
• Coordinate Sub-contractor involvement, input and buy-in.
• Compliance with contract specific scheduling requirements.
• Clear presentation of the Baseline Schedule to Owners, detailing the thought process and major areas of concern.
• Facilitate the schedule update process to assure the following:
• Accurate as-built data for activity start and completion tracking.
• Accurate representation of the current progress (% complete), current work plan and projected start and finish dates.
• Addition of new work activities required to define extra work, changed conditions or other impacts, needed to maintain an accurate planning tool.
• Compliance with contract required narratives, reports and submittals.
• Communication of the current schedule status, projected plan and critical path activities to all parties involved.
• Evaluate and analyze production progress and identify possible risk to schedule or budget.
• Provide additional schedule support as required:
• Recovery Schedules
• Time Impact Analysis
• What-if Analysis Schedules
• Provide Monthly Executive Schedule Summary Analysis for projects.
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, building owners, contractors, consultants, vendors and partners.
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties will be assigned based on the position's role within the business unit.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• 5+ years electrical contractor with direct experience in Commercial and Industrial construction projects as a Project Scheduler, Project Manager and or Estimator.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Working knowledge of contract documents, project estimates, and construction specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel applications.
• Working knowledge of estimating software desirable.
• Working knowledge of construction scheduling software such as Primavera desirable.

Required Competencies:

• Comply with EMCOR's Values, Business Code of Conduct, and Business Ethics.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to effectively organize multiple projects.
• Must demonstrate technical skills necessary for project engineering.
• Must work with minimal supervision.
• Must demonstrate ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in completing tasks accurately in a compressed time frame.
• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Demonstrate consistent ability to be dependable, consistent, diligent, and thorough.

Language Skills:

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Contra Costa Electric, Inc. is and EMCOR company and offers a full benefit package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays
• Educational assistance
• Salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Salary Range from $34.00 - $65/hour

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization