Research Scientist - Construction Scheduling & Workforce Risk

2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Contract
Mid Level
Software Development
AlphaHire

AlphaHire

AlphaHire specializes in utilizing advanced AI technology to streamline the recruitment process by analyzing extensive data points to efficiently match candidates with job requirements, thereby enhancing the overall hiring experience.

Professional Services

Description

  • Analyze how project delays affect workforce needs, crew availability, labor costs, and completion dates.
  • Model resource constraints and crew allocation across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Develop and test scheduling, simulation, and forecasting methods using historical project data.
  • Evaluate mitigation options, including work resequencing, crew reallocation, overtime, and subcontracting.
  • Define research objectives, data requirements, and validation methods.
  • Contribute technical methods, work plans, and findings to proposals and client deliverables.
  • Communicate technical findings and recommendations to project leaders and nontechnical decision-makers.

Requirements

  • PhD in construction engineering, civil engineering, construction management, operations research, industrial engineering, or a related field preferred; comparable applied research experience considered.
  • Experience in construction scheduling, resource allocation, project controls, or construction productivity research.
  • Demonstrated experience with quantitative modeling, simulation, optimization, or statistical analysis.
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6, critical path scheduling, resource-loaded schedules, or comparable methods.
  • Ability to clearly explain technical findings to project leaders and nontechnical decision-makers.
  • Experience with electrical or mechanical construction, data centers, utilities, energy, or major infrastructure projects is especially relevant.

Benefits

  • Compensation and time commitments are agreed upon before each assignment begins.
  • Opportunities may include proposal development and delivery of awarded projects.
  • Option to be considered for future AlphaGov proposals and consulting engagements.
  • Potential project delivery assignments based on contract or funding awards and confirmed availability.

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