Job Description
Driven by Purpose.Powered by People.At Keolis, a leader in public transportation and proudly headquartered in Boston, our mission -- We Imagine, We Care, We Commit -- is more than words.It's how we support our communities and how we support each other.As part of our team, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed with your wellbeing in mind.We offer a competitive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and peace of mind.This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life and disability insurance.You'll also have access to a variety of voluntary benefits such as hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage, as well as home, auto, and pet insurance.To help secure your financial future, we also provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.At Keolis, you're not just building a career -- your part of something bigger.Construction Planner Salary range:$89,000-108,000 Minimum Knowledge and Experience:Demonstrated ability to build trust in relationships.Demonstrated capability to influence, negotiate, and facilitate buy-in with a variety of stakeholders.Proven ability to lead by example to foster positive cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Must be able to communicate successfully with a variety of disciplines and levels, both internal and external.Minimum of 1 year of experience in using scheduling software Key personal traits, forward-thinking, proactive, resilient, sound judgment, innovation where its required, driven by the relentless pursuit of excellence.Skills:Effective communication skills at interpersonal and group levels.Must be able to communicate successfully with a variety of disciplines and levels, both internal and external.Key Accountabilities (Essential Job Duties):Scheduling projects to perform railroad/construction activities on Keolis Commuter Services (KCS) property, e.g., Timeline, Resources loading, Track outages, etc., plus entering/maintaining information in project management software.Manage, direct, and oversee all activities of scheduling for all supplemental work projects and ensure correct alignment with the Engineering, Mechanical, and Transportation departments.Develop and implement project controls, specifically cost, and resource loading schedules, along with performing an earned value analysis on projects using scheduling software (Microsoft MS Project, Oracle Primavera, or other).Schedule track access through the Transportation process, including outages for project tasks.Capable of identifying the critical activities along the longest path of work through the schedule network for the project.Develop and layout project-specific activities, milestones, durations, and phasing to meet the scope, along with indicating the resource hours per day, by craft, and equipment hours/day will be acceptable.Maintain and update all project controls in compliance with the contract.Attending and participating in all construction meetings with various contractors and the client.Generate reports that outline the effectiveness of the scheduling activity for review by upper management.Demonstrate understanding and adhering to the KCS principles of Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence & Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Economic Performance.Demonstrates understanding and adheres to the KCS principles of Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence, Safety & Security, and Economic Performance Additional Statements:Drug and alcohol screening:Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check.Must pass a physical examination.Safety commitment:Safety is a way of life at Keolis.By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities.Together we can become the most successful transportation company in the world.Environmental commitment:Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of operations to our people and the communities in which we operate.EEO statement:Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification.We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.ADA Reasonable Accommodation:Keolis CS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.As part of this commitment, Keolis CS will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.Disclaimer and closing statement:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of em