CBRE

Ashburn - Virginia - United States of America, Columbus - Ohio - United States of America, Leesburg - Virginia - United States of America, New Albany - Ohio - United States of America

The Project Planner is a key member of the project team working directly with the project managers to define project goals and objectives; create and maintain a project budgets and schedules and assist with project analysis and continuous process improvement.

The Project Planner creates and maintains multiple individual Project Schedules as well as a Site-Level Integrated Master Schedule during all phases of the project lifecycles. In addition, the Project Planner assists with establishing and executing a framework for tracking and allocating planned and actual budget data to enable improved project planning and site level forecasting activities using Earned Value Management processes and metrics. In addition, the Project Planner will support the project team with developing reports and conducting multiple types of analysis on project plans and performance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilites

• Develop and maintain Project Schedules and Integrated Master Schedules for multiple projects using Primavera P6 and its related ERP suite of tools.
• Develop and maintain project reports, analysis, dashboards, and other project tools as needed
• Conduct analysis and provide recommendations and input to the Project team during all phases of project execution.
• Develop, maintain, and interpret Project EVM data in support of project management activities.
• Support the project team to continuously create and improve upon project management and execution processes, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure project performance data (cost and schedule) is accurate, complete, useful, and usable at all times during project planning and execution.
• Interface with cross functional teams and partners to constantly maintain accurate data in project schedules and budgets.
• Support periodic project schedule and budget forecasting and analysis activities.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of the existing reports, suggest areas of improvement, and help enhance existing data reports to meet evolving requirements.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrates minimum of 5 years of first-hand experience (primary responsibility) for creating and maintaining Project Schedules for complex projects and Integrated Master Schedules.
• Demonstrates first-hand, primary responsibility for conducting analysis of complex project schedules.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of Earned Value Management.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of working as a member of a project team.
• Demonstrates at least 2 years of proficiency with a major project scheduling tool (MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.)
• Demonstrates proficiency in developing or analyzing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and conducting analysis of Project Schedules.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of project costing and management concepts, including EVM and Financial Period management.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working as a member of a Project Control team.
• 3 years of experience with primary responsibility for Conducting Project Scheduling as part of a project team
• 3 years of experience working with major industry project scheduling and control toolsets (i.e., MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Project Controls Analyst, Project Controller, Project Scheduler, or substantially similar role on a project team
• CST (certified scheduling technician), PMI-SP (project management institute - scheduling professional), PSP (planning and scheduling professional) or other related certifications or education (i.e., AA Project Management) are desired.
• CaPM, or PMP certifications are a plus.
• Business Process Management (BPM) experience is a bonus.
• 8+ years of data management and analysis experience
• Hands-on experience with P6 is desirable
• Experience with accounting, ERP, EVM, Contract Management and other similar software highly desirable
• Familiarity with Project Controls processes used in T&M, and GMP contracts.
• Familiarity with Data Center infrastructure projects.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses may be available on select positions only, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.

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CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Project Scheduler position is $115,000 and the maximum salary for the Project Scheduler position is $130,000. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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