Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a
Planning and Scheduling Lead to join our team located in Carlsbad, NM.
The Lead Planner supervises schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities, supports project organizational and administrative activities, and supervises the development and integration of individual schedules into the total project plan. The Lead Planner also establishes project milestones, supervises schedule resource loading and leveling. Supports development of scheduling standards and procedures and provides direction to the scheduling team. Provides direction and support to integration of subcontractor schedules. Ensures the Integrated Master schedules (IMS) comply with established DOE Quality Standards and are executed within the SIMCO EVM system description.
Responsibilities
- Directs all program level schedule development and maintenance monitoring activities
- Develops, interprets, and executes policy objectives and standards applicable to schedule maintenance and the monitoring of development functions
- Oversees the implementation of milestone schedules, engineering/procurement/construction/start-up and closeout monitoring including documentation and planned maintenance activities
- Performs schedule reviews to ensure compliance with Client’s expectation and coordinate the required level of integration among the major contractors
- Performs and/or coordinates, collects, verifies, and integrates the work scope for all entities into the total project plan
- Reviews the representation of project scope in schedules
- Establishes the conceptual scope of schedule studies. Prepares and analyzes comparisons of scope and quantities between the projects
- Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies
- Establishes productivity basis to be utilized in estimates, as developed in concurrence with Construction/Operations
- Reviews labor estimates for reasonableness
- Manages the preparation of subject-specific schedules on an as-required basis
- Supports the development and integration of individual schedules into the total project plan
- Reviews the performing organizations and unit’s work logics and determines whether the schedules will adequately support the overall project schedule
- Plans, coordinates, and establishes the level of quantification appropriate to the objectives of the effort and to the level of scope definition for each discipline or specialty and designates reference job(s) for source data and/or reconciliations of quantities
- Prepares milestone schedules to support subcontractor bid process, and reviews bid packages for suitability
Exempt Grade Levels (34-38)
Minimum Requirements: These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and applications are the means of determination.
- Bachelor’s degree with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, or
- Associate's degree with nineteen (19) years of relevant experience, or
- High School Diploma or Equivalency with twenty-three (23) years of relevant experience is required.
- Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office
- Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for project planning and scheduling activities
- Advanced proficiency in utilizing Primavera P6 and Acumen Fuse and their use on complex projects
- Advanced proficiency in using PC operating systems and Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated flexibility in responding to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities
- Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience
- Knowledgeable about current industry and technical developments
- Skilled in leading teams, giving direction, personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel
- Skilled in oral and written communication, with a demonstrated ability to present planning and scheduling information to management and clients
- Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems
- Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives (be a team player)
- Expert analytical and computer skills is required
Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
Higher education attainment than listed acceptable per internal level identifiers of accompanying years of experience.
Preferred Requirements
- Bechtel experience preferred
- Experience representing the client and reviewing / integrating contractor schedules preferred
What We Offer Medical, dental and vision insurance:
- Coverage on date of hire
- Surgical concierge service
- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)*Relocation assistance*Shuttle commuter service from the local areasPaid time off (PTO) and paid holidaysTuition reimbursement programOn-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductionsCompany paid short term disabilityCompany paid life insurance (1 x annual salary)Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%Voluntary benefits of:
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Long-term disability program
- Health and Flexible savings accounts
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- These benefits vary by position.
Minimum salary $109,803 per year of a larger salary range --the specific salary offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors, particularly the candidate’s relevant experience and education.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (575) 234-8405 or email wipprecruiting@wipp.ws for assistance. Upon receipt of this information, we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.
Reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by SIMCO and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.
Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. SIMCO reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.