Haifa-Nazareth EPC Chief Scheduler

Purpose of the job
Lead the development and update of the consortium project schedule.
Influence the development and alignment of project stakeholders' schedules and arbitrate the conflicts between their schedules.
Generate effective scenarios in coordination with the consortium partners to achieve the timely project completion dates considering
Advise the team on time-related contractual disputes.
Compile and evaluate time-related data from all available sources, effectively communicating the results in various formats including monthly progress reports
Develop and manage time-related documentation at EPC level.

ORGANISATION

Organisation structure (job belongs to..)

Region, Product Line

Reports directly to:

Senior Project Planner / Planning Team Manager / Site or Region Planning Director

Other reporting to:

Project Manager, Subsystem Manager

Direct reports:

Project Scheduler

Network & Links:

Internal

Project Planner
Project Manager / Sub-System Manager
Project Financial Controller

External

Customer / Partners / Suppliers
External Stakeholders (Local Authorities)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Review and validate all time related submission by the consortium to the customer in accordance with the consortium's procedures, contractual requirements, and stakeholder inputs, while applying personal judgment and experience.
Lead optimization of schedules considering multiple criteria such as on-time delivery, cash generation, penalty avoidance, and efficient utilization of available resources for all stakeholders
Validate the partner's input schedules and ensure external validation of the combined baseline schedule.
Create a Project Time Management Plan and validate time-related documentation.
Lead regular project schedule review sessions, challenging stakeholders' assumptions about time performance and seeking solutions.
Align the commitments of internal and external stakeholders, manage schedule interfaces, identify trade-offs, and proactively influence stakeholders to adopt approaches beneficial for the overall project.
Ensure timely updates of both monthly schedules while monitoring stakeholders' adherence to schedule quality standards.
Identify critical paths and both actual and potential delays.
Guide the project team in identifying and mitigating risks and in seizing opportunities related to on-time delivery.
Lead the preparation of schedule and progress reports, illustrating progress with relevant.
Advise the Contract Manager in time-related disputes, perform delay analysis, and evaluate incoming delay-related claims.
Promote the time management practices and culture in the project team
Educate project teams on schedule-related issues.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Performance measurement
Timely updates of schedule and time related KPIs
Timely development of schedule related documents
Maintain the schedule in line with defined quality metrics
A certified Civil Engineer or Industrial Engineer or equivalent.

Competencies & Skills

Advanced understanding of scheduling theory and methods, such as EVM.
Proficiency in Primavera P6 and working knowledge of an additional scheduling software tool (MS Project, TILOS).
Advanced capabilities in MS Excel or other data analysis tools.
Working knowledge of time-related contractual practices and delay analysis methods.
Effective written and verbal communication skills; a proven leader of technical teams.
Adaptability in a multi-cultural and rapidly changing environment.
Fluent in both English and Hebrew read, write and speak
Location: Israel.
Experience
10 year's experience in full time planning and scheduling role in construction industry
15 years of relevant Scheduling experience.
10 years of working experience in multi discipline Schedule management on transportation projects.

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