Senior Planner & Scheduler and Risk Analyst

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

The role is responsible for coordinating with project stakeholders to ensure that the scope, schedule, budget, and resources are aligned with contractual requirements and service-level agreements. The role is also responsible for developing strategies to mitigate, avoid, transfer, or accept risks based on assessments using internal software, as well as preparing and communicating risk reports to stakeholders. The role will be reporting to the Project Controls Manager in Manila.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with the project manager to ensure that all procedures are in place to meet contractual requirements.
• Assist in the development and assessment of the reasonableness of the proposed schedule durations, cost loading, activity coding, and work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Support the development and detailed review of critical path method (CPM) schedules (medium-to-large).
• Assist in the identification and analysis of project schedule variances and recommend associated corrective action.
• Review contractor schedules (Baseline and progress updates) in Primavera P6 using CPM, provide comments, prepare associated reports and recommendations per contract requirements, and produce scheduling management reports.
• Review schedule status, update master program schedules, and provide management with input on contractor and subcontract performance.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as earned value, cost and schedule performance, estimate to completion, and project end dates.
• Perform schedule recovery and impact; produce schedule impact analysis for modifications and produce schedule fragnet for inclusion in change order documentation.
• Perform time impact/claims analysis and prepare reports and recommendations during project execution.
• Analyze contractor critical path method (CPM) schedules for delays, inefficiencies providing dispositions due to site conditions, inefficiencies, and delays.
• Participate in and at times lead project planning and scheduling review meetings.
• Proactively identify potential risks and evaluate the likelihood and impact using quantitative and qualitative methods (Monte Carlo Simulation, OPRA, or other Risk Management Software)
• Address critical and unique issues with the guidance of the Team Lead for timely resolution of escalated issues.
• Perform complex tasks in compliance with service level agreements, processes, policies, procedures, and SOX & internal controls.
• Work with Team Lead to develop process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to junior members of the team in completing projects and performing (sub-process) activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or related technical field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in project controls, scheduling, and risk analysis in an engineering, construction management, or other related field
• Proficient with Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis (OPRA), Primavera P6 Professional (v5.0 and above), and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
• Familiarity with construction contracting and the scheduling implications of contract terms
• Familiarity with cost analysis and forecasting and cashflow reporting as it relates to planning and scheduling
• Ability to use drawings and specifications for schedule development
• Ability to cost load, resource load schedules, and perform schedule risk analysis
• Knowledgeable in scope control and change management and has the ability to incorporate directed changes into schedule baseline and review/recommendations of consequential impact
• Expert ability to develop critical path method (CPM) schedule logic for engineering, procurement, and construction as well as command of cornerstone scheduling system

Attributes: 

• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors, duplicates, & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail)
• Ability to clearly define objectives and set medium to long-term targets for the team that are consistent with and compliant to service delivery agreements, key performance indicators, and polices. (Planning and Organizing)

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.