Craig W Lear Jr.
238 Moorehead Ave
Conshohocken, PA 19428
215-932-4006
CWLear@gmail.com

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Planner / Scheduler with 10+ years experience in varied project environments, proficient in Primavera P3 and P6 software programs, with the ability to communicate effectively with project team. Areas of expertise include planning, budgeting and cost analysis, earned value, estimating, and change control.

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Experience
 

Jacobs Engineering, Conshohocken, PA

Lead Planner November 2012 – Present

§  Oversaw the planning effort of 6 planners on a $400+MM pharmaceutical project. 

§  Analyzed the overall schedule and identified areas of risk. Worked with the Project management team to develop contingency plans to mitigate the risk.

§  Developed presentations, guidelines and procedures for the other planners to ensure efficient and effective schedule development. 

§  Lead interactive planning sessions with the project team to develop a project plan.

§  Prepared reports and schedule analysis for both internal and client management teams.

 

Project Controls Specialist, March 2010 – November 2012

§  Monitored man-hours and expenditures to ensure project stayed within budget. Reforecast manning plan with project management team after changes to scope of work.

§  Developed an alliance execution plan with steering committee to help facilitate the growth of our relationship with a new major multinational client.

§  Responsible for tracking and verifying subcontractor invoices to ensure accuracy and to make sure invoices were paid in accordance with contract.

§  Created visual analysis presentations to use for client-viewing purposes.

§  Worked with estimating team using P&ID’s and line list to develop a +/- 10 percent estimate.

 

Field Planner/Scheduler IV, November 2007 – September 2008; May 2009 – March 2010

§  Managed the work of several different subcontractors enabling continuous workflow.

§  Developed, updated and analyzed overall construction schedule which incorporated each subcontractor’s schedule. After identifying problem areas, worked with subcontractors, superintendents, and project management to create solutions allowing us to maintain our aggressive schedule, and to successfully complete our project on time.

§  Lead and participated in interactive planning sessions with subcontractors.

§  Revised construction layout drawings using Acrobat Writer to help show work progress and show where and when future scheduled work would occur.

§  Monitored subcontractors progress with field walks as well as schedule review meetings.

§  Developed pipe tracking log using isometrics to verify percent complete.

§  Created punch lists with superintendents for system turnover. 

 

Home Office Planner/Scheduler IV, June 2006 - November 2007; October 2008 - April 2009

§  Developed, updated and analyzed complete EPCM schedule for $100-300+MM pharmaceutical projects. Worked with project team to resurrect critical path items. 

§  Conducted interactive planning sessions with project team to develop schedule and define critical activities.

§  Prepared, maintained and tracked change orders and the overall change log. 

§  Resource loaded schedule and used earned value reports to help track budgeted versus spent hours to ensure the job stayed on budget.

§  Created and maintained equipment reconciliation spreadsheet to track additions, deletions, and changes to equipment.

 

BE&K, Newark, DE
Planner/Scheduler II, December 2004 - June 2006

• Developed and implemented preliminary, integrated and milestone schedules for engineering projects.
• Managed schedules and initiated meetings to ensure that critical dates for clients’ demands were met.
• Resource loaded schedule and ran earned value reports to track progress versus costs, to help keep projects under budget.

 

 

 

 

ExxonMobil/ Manpower, Inc., Exton, PA
Delivery Process Specialist/ Logistician, March 2004 - December 2004

• Developed and sustained relationships with internal and external personnel; initiated problem-solving communications to resolve complex issues and maintain excellent customer service focus.
• Managed and monitored inventory levels, conducted need analysis, and evaluated sales trends for retail service stations in New England area.
• Constructed an efficient delivery schedule for gasoline and diesel fuels for over five hundred service stations twice daily.
 

Cognet-X, Feasterville, PA
Data Operations Associate, June 2002 - March 2004

• Conducted quality control of formularies in the database.
• Acquired formularies from health care companies.
• Performed input of formulary data into database.
 

PKF Mark III, Inc., Newtown, PA
Office/Field Engineer, September 2000 - March 2001

• Prepared transmittals for construction plans.
• Created databases, spreadsheets, and punch lists for all aspects of the construction phase.
• Modified construction plans to correspond with finished project.
• Prepared and sent out the daily schedule and material orders.
 

 

Computer Skills
 

Computer literate: Primavera P6, Primavera P3, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Lotus Notes, Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Acrobat Writer.

 

Education
 

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Engineering, September 1998 - June 2003
Production and Operations Management, Cumulative GPA: 3.11

 

Honors
 

Dean's List: Spring 2001 and Summer 2002

 

Memberships

 

AACE International