Construction Project Scheduler

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people.

About the role

We are looking for a Scheduler to join our Scheduling team on a project in Herndon, VA. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage baseline schedules using CPM best practices, including detailed WBS for schedules with 2,500+ activities.
• Run weekly meetings to update construction schedules via job walks and superintendent live updates.
• Create, maintain, and edit layouts in Primavera P6 to efficiently update schedules, generate reports, and analyze critical paths.
• Identify variances from previous baselines and filter work by trades, time frames, or areas to create custom reports.
• Resource-load baseline schedules to track earned value metrics and maintain cost and duration accuracy.
• Create Time Impact Analysis (TIA) reports using historical data from CPM tools.
• Use Excel to analyze large data sets and multiple schedules.
• Interface directly with clients to address concerns and requests.
• Manage mid-month and end-of-month deliverables, including .xer files, critical path reports, full schedules, 6-week look-ahead reports, and schedule narratives.
• Mentor, train, and assist in the professional development of junior schedulers.

Requirements

• Preferably 5+ years of commercial construction management and/or scheduling experience.
• Familiarity with the construction process to identify and discuss potential issues and suggest mitigations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Experience coordinating schedule development and management with project supervision, owners, and subcontractors/vendors.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a large team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring and training junior schedulers.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles