Director - Scheduling

A DAY IN THE LIFE

This position leads the scheduling function within the project controls organization. Responsible for the development, implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of scheduling processes, tools, and standards for use across all projects and business units. Ensures that project schedules are accurate, realistic, and aligned with project objectives, enabling project managers and project teams to accurately and consistently manage scope, schedule, and budget. Principally responsible for the implementation of robust scheduling in line with industry best practices across all projects including earned value management, schedule management, change management, project forecasting, project management fundamentals, and the management and talent development for the scheduling team behind those responsibilities. Provides leadership and mentorship to schedulers and collaborates with project teams to support successful project delivery.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Conducts oneself in accordance with the Blattner Mission, Values, and Basics setting an example for the rest of the organization and driving the business to meet its Desired End States.
• Places a primary focus on the health and safety of all team members in the organization, acting as a leader in promoting safety and taking personal responsibility for working towards Blattner’s vision of zero significant, life altering, or life ending events and to never compromise safety.
• Establishes and implements Blattner-wide strategies that have mid-term (3 years or less) impact on business results.
• Provides vision, innovation, and ideas in the effective delivery of projects to support operational growth and help Blattner achieve its Desired End States.
• Leads the scheduling department and directly or indirectly manages all back-office scheduling team members for earned value management, scheduling, issues and change management, and claims analysis functions.
• Defines roles and responsibilities, job duties, key performance indices, workflow, technical requirements, and efficiencies necessary to effectively deliver project scheduling functions.
• Directs the development and implementation of policy and standard operating procedures for the organization, including process workflows, integrations, interfaces, systems, and external relationships necessary for maximum impact and effectiveness of scheduling, challenging obsolete practices, questioning accepted truths, and eliminating non-value-added processes all for the purpose of enhancing project and company performance.
• Ensures that project teams have accurate data and reports necessary to know and understand productivity, schedule performance, trends, and forecasts in real time as needed to make good, data-driven decisions.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field required.
• 10 or more years of experience in construction project scheduling, including 7 or more years in a leadership role managing teams.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Masters Degree
• Construction or renewable construction experience.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.