Scheduler Analyst

Position Overview

The Scheduler Analyst for Pump Stations and Reservoirs will be responsible for coordinating and communicating design and construction activities at the Pump Stations and Reservoirs facilities with operations and maintenance staff. This position will serve as a single point of contact to coordinate construction activities and operational impacts between engineering and construction projects with plant management staff. This position will primarily office at the South Service Center but will be responsible for coordinating these activities at all facility locations.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

1. Coordinates and schedules field construction and maintenance projects. Coordinates and reviews construction- or engineering-related contracts and contract documents.
2. Measures work performances against engineering work standards to develop, maintain, and improve City of Austin design and construction standards.
3. Tracks status of projects, and reports to management.
4. Plans projects by determining crew size and composition, work hour requirements, and equipment requirements.
5. Prepares work order schedules, control records, and post schedules.
6. Communicates project and/or program information to internal and external customers.
7. Ensures compliance with City and other regulatory agency requirements and policies.
8. Meets with project managers, engineers, and contractors to discuss designs.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of construction projects common to utilities.
• Knowledge of workforce requirements and work output for field construction crews.
• Knowledge of equipment and construction techniques common to utility construction practices.
• Skill in reviewing and summarizing project status reports.
• Skill in maintaining records of project phase.
• Skill in scheduling workforce.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience in coordination and scheduling of utility infrastructure projects.
• Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• None.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction, maintenance and design of water treatment or distribution system facilities
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated experience in planning, organizing and coordinating multiple projects concurrently 
• Effective verbal communication skills with project engineers, contractors, and plant operations staff 
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency with computerized business applications and databases, such as eCapris, GIS, Computerized Maintenance Management System (i.e., INFOR EAM, IPS or similar) 
• Experience in business writing/editing and developing professional correspondence in a variety of formats 
• Ability to travel to more than one work location