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          Posted/Modified on: 11/19/2014 18:36 PDT
  Job Title:            
    SENIOR PROJECT SCHEDULER  
                   
  Contact Name / Company:        
    Xorail, a Wabtec company  
                   
  Contact e-mail:            
    j.trednick@xorail.com  
                   
  Contact Phone:            
    904.899.5676  
                   
  Industry:            
    Signal Engineering for Railroads  
                   
  Location:            
    Denver, CO  
                   
  Salary:            
    Negotiable  
                   
  Job Description:            
    Responsible for creating and monitoring the current Integrated Master Schedule as well as administering the Oracle Primavera P6 database to maintain project archives for assigned Xorail/Wabtec Projects. Manages the planning and establishment of project schedules, tracking of progress and reviewing of factors which affect project schedules. Provides technical/analytical and functional support in the areas of project management, project controls and the construction scheduling processes.
Develop, coordinate, and maintain detailed project schedules/project portfolio within Oracle Primavera P6.
Produce and analyze baseline schedules, monthly schedule updates, change order requests, time extension requests, and recovery schedules.
Produce schedule extracts and management reports to communicate project status effectively to executives, managers, and the customer. Facilitate schedule development and maintenance with the full project team (i.e. engineering, procurement, construction, etc.)
Develop, coordinate and maintain status reporting and executive dashboards for the financial and schedules aspects of the project within Primavera P6.
Prepare detailed schedule reports as required (i.e. critical path view, baseline vs. actual view, look ahead view, milestone view, ?what-if" scenarios, etc.).
Analyze schedule information and provide project teams with recommended corrective action to ensure projects meet required in service dates.
Develop and implement standard schedule programs, processes and practices to ensure Design and Construction projects are performed in accordance with approved budgets and schedules.
Develop cash flow forecasts in Oracle Primavera P6 in conjunction with the Contract payment schedule.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management or related field.
5-10 years of experience in Project Controls, Project Management, Scheduling concepts (Activity Definition and Sequencing, Resource Estimating, Activity Duration Estimating, CPM and Baseline analysis, Earned Value, project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, closeout).
Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of Oracle Primavera P6.
Experience in a project, construction or industrial business environment.
Experience with Integrated Data Management Tools such as MS Excel, MS Access, Oracle, etc.
Skills and expertise in the following areas: project scope coordination and analysis; project execution plan preparation, coordination, & monitoring; project estimate preparation and coordination; work package review; project schedule development; critical path analysis; contractor coordination and management.
Experience with Cost Engineering concepts (project estimating, forecasting, cost controls and variance reporting).
Capable of making presentations to project stakeholders and Management.
Must be a self-starter capable of seeking out project related information from project stakeholders.
Must be an effective communicator both orally and in writing, as required to interact with a wide range of team members including the customer, executives, contractors, and the internal program management team.
Candidate must take personal accountability for his/her actions & results; must strive for personal and departmental continuous improvement.

Desired Experience/Skills:
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), a plus.
Railroad experience, a plus.
Personnel management (supervisory) skills, a plus.
Business and technical writing experience, a plus.

Working Conditions: Work inside an office building.

FLSA Status & Hours: Exempt, subject to extended and weekend hours.

Note: This may not fully identify or describe all of the job functions or requirements for this position.

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