Construction Scheduler

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About the role

Parsons is seeking a Construction Scheduler to support capital, maintenance, and infrastructure planning and scheduling for a large-scale USSPACECOM construction project as well as other projects in the Parsons Portfolio. You will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules, along with supporting cost tracking and reporting to ensure successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project across a large-scale portfolio.
• Collaborate with project managers and operations staff to establish baselines, milestones, critical paths, schedule logic, milestones, and resource loading.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates, variance analysis, and schedule impact assessments.
• Prepare detailed reports and dashboards to communicate schedule performance to leadership and clients.
• Identify potential risks and delays, propose recovery plans, and support proactive problem-solving.
• Maintain historical schedule data for use in forecasting and future project planning.
• Support resource loading and allocation within the schedule to align manpower and equipment with project needs.
• Monitor schedule performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Collect, interpret, and report schedule and cost data and utilize scheduling and project controls tools for cost and schedule analysis.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Support initiatives that improve project delivery and performance.
• Recommend enhancements to scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
• Support improvements to project control process tools and reporting practices.

Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field; 4 additional years of relevant experience will substitute for a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in scheduling for construction projects or federal contracting operations.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path method (CPM), and project controls.
• Experience supporting utility, construction, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of scheduling logic, resource planning, and cost integration.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience project scheduling for large-scale Federal or DoD construction projects.
• Former Military Construction/Engineering experience a plus.
• Experience performing 14-point schedule assessment or similar schedule quality reviews.
• PSP, PMI-SP, or PMP certification.

Pay

Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Flexible work schedules and holidays.