Project Scheduler
ALS of North Carolina is searching for an experienced, detail-oriented Project Scheduler to join our NC team. The Project Scheduler will play a key role in planning and scheduling activities on multiple infrastructure projects. This opportunity will allow the candidate to oversee and be directly involved with the various development stages of a project's schedule. By analyzing, monitoring, and maintaining the project's progress, you'll prepare and analyze reports, develop alternative solutions, and support successful project completion.
This is a permanent, full-time salaried position that offers exciting opportunity to play a vital role in success of our projects. The ideal candidate would have some technical or real-world construction experience and is looking to grow their skills, while in this position the candidate would work closely with the Regional Manager, Supervisors & General Foreperson.
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American Lighting and Signalization (ALS) provides street lighting and traffic signalization construction, maintenance and emergency response services in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. Our major customers include state departments of transportation (DOTs), investor-owned and municipal utilities, commercial retail land developments and commercial road contractors.
Job Type: Full-Time +, Exempt
Pay: Salary $45K - $58K per year based on experience.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day one
- Retirement plan
- Company-provided life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance with spouse and child coverage options
- Choice of voluntary Aflac supplemental insurance programs
- Long-term disability
- Pre-paid legal plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Various employee discount programs and resources
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Daily general duties including, but not limited to:
- Efficient project scheduling coordination.
- Providing detailed analysis of project schedules.
- Understanding of company policies.
- Ability to work independently and interact professionally with Supervisors, Admins, & Regional Manager.
- Prepare progress schedule reports for the Supervisors to analyze, and determine the status of assigned project tasks.
- Assist Supervisors with equipment allocation.
- Host teams meetings as directed by Regional Manager.
- Develop and maintain Excel and Smartsheet reports.
- Attend construction scheduling meetings with Supervisors and provide meeting minutes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Willingness to learn and work independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Outlook, Excel.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, particularly in the use of Pivot Tables and Vlookups, required.
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manipulate PDF documents required.
- Technical writing preferred but not required.
- Proven ability to multitask.
- Strong time management and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills a must.
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction project processes, means and methodology.
- Ability to read and understand design and project related documents.
Competencies
- Adapting to Change
- Critical Thinking
- Communicating Effectively
- Job Knowledge
- Problem Solving/Analysis
Education & Experience
Traveling requirements:
- Occasional - for training and other special projects.
Pre-Screen
- Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
License & Certifications:
- Driver's License required.
Physical Requirements:
- Rare: (less than 10%): walking, kneeling, squatting, crawling, seeing distance, climbing on/off a truck, climbing, lifting over 10-50 lbs., depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional: (up to 33%): standing, stooping, body twisting, gripping, reaching, range of motion, climbing stairs
- Frequent: (up to 66%): sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range
- Continuous:(up to 100%): seeing
About Us:
American Lighting and Signalization (ALS) specializes in roadway lighting and traffic signalization. We serve departments of transportation (DOTs), investor-owned and municipal utilities, commercial land developers and commercial road contractors. Headquartered in Florida, ALS operates in 14 states along the East Coast, Midwest and Texas.
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
