DPR Construction

Lead development and optimization of complex project schedules ensuring timely delivery across programs. | Bachelor's degree and 6-8 years experience in project planning or scheduling required. | Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset. Job Summary: Leads the development and optimization of complex project schedules to ensure successful and timely project delivery across multiple programs or portfolios. Partners with leadership and diverse cross-functional teams to align advanced planning and scheduling strategies with enterprise-wide priorities and long-range resource planning. Evaluates and synthesizes project performance metrics to identify trends, anticipate high-impact risks, and recommend strategic adjustments for optimal outcomes. Facilitates planning practices, including MAP, pull, and phase planning sessions, and collaborates with the Short Interval Planning (SIP) process to improve workflow reliability and schedule predictability. Integrates visual planning methodologies and model-based workflows to enhance communication, coordination, and predictability across project teams and phases. Champions leading practices in planning and scheduling, driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence at the organizational level. Supports organizational planning and scheduling function growth by collaborating across projects, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of excellence in project planning and scheduling. Key Responsibilities: Develops & maintains comprehensive project schedules and visual planning strategies for complex, multi-phase, or enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic organizational objectives. Collaborates with project teams, external partners, and other stakeholders to resolve highly complex scheduling challenges and optimize enterprise resource allocation. Analyzes and synthesizes project data and performance indicators to forecast systemic risks, develop robust mitigation strategies, and drive strategic decision-making. Communicates schedule status, critical path updates, and potential impacts to executive leadership and key stakeholders with authority and strategic insight. Ensures enterprise-wide compliance with advanced scheduling standards, methodologies, and documentation requirements. Leads post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in planning processes. Supports MAP and pull planning sessions; provides support for phase planning and Schedule Integration Planning (SIP); prepares schedules and supporting inputs for Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and Planning Risk Workshops; and documents the overall planning, sequencing, and risk mitigation approach in a schedule management plan. Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, a related field, or equivalent experience required. Work Experience: 6 - 8 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or a related field required. Certifications and Licenses: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification preferred. DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

Serve as a strategic HR partner driving employee engagement, workforce strategy, and leadership development on a large project site. | Bachelor's degree with 7-10+ years HR experience including leadership, preferably in construction, with HR certifications. | Job Description • This role is located on a Large Project Site The People Practices (PP) Business Partner is considered to be a trusted confidant for an organizational Leadership Team of a Business Unit (BU), Corporate Service Integrated Workgroup, and/or Entity as well as the respective organization’s Coaches and Team Leaders. The People Practices Leader is the Coach/Manager to the PP Business Partner, with the respective Business Leader as the Additional Coach/Manager. This role acts as a business partner to the leadership of the organization with primary responsibility and leadership focused on the successful execution of DPR people strategies inclusive of the employee value proposition, employee relations, workforce strategy, leadership and team effectiveness, change management, and employee experiences especially regarding inclusion and a sense of belonging. This role is responsible for the entire workforce (both admin and craft) within the respective organizational unit (e.g., BU, Entity, Workgroup). Key Responsibilities • Lead and drive employee engagement experiences, organization effectiveness initiatives, advanced compensation, workforce strategy/planning (recruitment, retention, development, succession) and change management efforts for the business served. • Assist in the execution and updating of the organization’s strategy for culture and engagement. • Execute succession planning, career development and performance management to support business outcomes and career progression. • Partner with Leaders to ensure great employee experiences with a primary leadership focus on fairness & inclusion and proactively address any DEI gaps and opportunities within the employee lifecycle. • Implement teaming strategies to promote healthy teams; build capability within operations and upskill People Practices Advisors to assist. • Consult and provide guidance on employee relations with Coaches/Managers from discovery conversations through performance documentation in partnership with the Workplace Services team. • Serve as a bridge between the Centers of Excellence, People Operations, and Strategic Initiatives teams to drive consistency in practices, policies, and process improvements. • Responsible for coaching and professional development of local People Practices Advisor(s). • Utilize People Practices metrics to achieve data-driven decision making, support business results, and improve operational efficiency. • Facilitate inclusive talent management initiatives that support the attraction, mentorship, retention, and advancement of both admin and craft employees. • Serve as an advocate and champion for People Practices programs as well as organizational values and culture. • Collaborate with the Centers of Excellence and People Operations to develop, influence, and curate the people strategy with the business leadership team. • Coordinate and partner with staffing leads for both admin and craft and promote inclusive hiring practices. • Primary organizational advocate of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other key employee groups and events to foster an inclusive work environment and belonging. • Ability to travel to jobsites within the business unit or entity. Occasional overnight travel to attend national team summits or peer group meetings or to continue building relationships with other People Practices teams. Important Project Assignment Information This role supports a strategic Mega Project and serves as an embedded People Practices Business Partner partnering closely with project leadership and the on-site workforce. • Full-time, on-site position (Monday–Friday) • Assigned to a large-scale Mega Project location within the United States • Daily in-person presence on the project site is required • This is not a remote or hybrid role • Candidates may be based anywhere in the U.S.; however, they must be willing to relocate to or travel to the assigned project location • Travel support, per diem, and/or relocation assistance may be provided in accordance with company policy • Ability to support the project on-site for the duration of the assignment is required • This is a regular full-time, permanent position with DPR Construction and is assigned to support a Mega Project. Education And Experience • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business administration, or equivalent experience. • Master’s degree preferred. • Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation, employee and union relations, performance management, regulatory environments, talent acquisition, and talent development. • 7–10+ years of related experience, or equivalent training. • Construction industry experience is a plus. • 3 years of managerial or leadership experience required. • Experience with consulting, organizational design, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, change management, and analytics preferred. Certifications • Human resources or talent management certification preferred (e.g., SHRM-S/CP, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Management, DEI, HRBP). Anticipated starting pay range: $107,000.00-$179,000.00. DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.