Construction Planning Analytics Manager

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America’s Contractor - is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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The Role:

Suffolk is looking for a Planning (Scheduling) Analytics Manager with expertise in CPM scheduling, construction planning, data analytics, P6 administration, and corporate reporting. The ideal candidate is a visionary with extensive experience in planning and is a subject matter expert in project scheduling, with a passion for applying cutting-edge technologies. Specifically, this role involves leading the transformation of project scheduling through AI integration. This strategic position is perfect for someone who has a knack for seeing solutions in planning data and the business mindset to convert insights into strategic opportunities, managing multi-million-dollar projects across sectors such as commercial, higher education, K-12 schools, healthcare, life science, and data center construction.

The Planning Analytics Manager collaborates with the planning, operations excellence, data analytics, and IT departments to support and implement high-quality, data-driven processes and tools. He/she will ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting by creating optimal processes and tools using historical data and planning trends. The role also involves deriving key findings from the planning data and leveraging these insights into initiatives that will support business outcomes.

Responsibilities

The Planning Analytics Manager's responsibilities encompass three primary goals-

Planning:

Data Analytics:

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project scheduling with a proven record in managing large-scale projects.
• 10+ years of P6 experience. A Subject matter expert (SME) who understands cost, and resource loading, administration, dataflow, and architecture,
• Highly proficient using Schedule analytical tools such as SmartPM, Steel ray and/or Acumen Fuse.
• Leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Active Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) from AACEI or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in Data analytical and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, PowerApps is a plus.
• Deep understanding of cost control methods, particularly in the domains of commercial and residential real estate, and healthcare construction.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, capable of conducting in-depth schedule analyses.

Strong leadership and collaboration abilities, with experience working effectively alongside data science teams and other stakeholders to achieve technological integration and innovation.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.