Construction Scheduling Manager

We are seeking an experienced Scheduling Manager to lead schedule development, updates, and project controls for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control project schedules from planning through closeout using Microsoft Project as the primary tool.
• Create and manage baseline schedules and deliver regular schedule updates, progress forecasts, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate schedule activities with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction leads, and subcontractors to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Maintain and enforce schedule control procedures, including change management, baseline management, and documentation of schedule narratives.
• Integrate schedule data with project controls and cost systems to support cost-schedule analysis and earned value reporting.
• Produce look-ahead schedules, short-interval planning, and 26-week rolling forecasts to support field execution and workface planning.
• Perform schedule analysis to identify critical path, float, and resource constraints; recommend and implement schedule compression techniques (crashing, fast-tracking) when required.
• Develop resource histograms, resource leveling plans, and coordinate resource allocation with project teams.
• Prepare clear, actionable schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Support claims and forensics when required by providing time-impact analyses, delay analysis, and schedule documentation.
• Conduct schedule audits and quality reviews to ensure schedule integrity, accuracy, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Mentor and supervise scheduling staff, establish standards and best practices, and drive continuous improvement of scheduling processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of scheduling experience on large, complex construction projects with progressive responsibility; 3+ years in a lead or manager role preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in Schedule Development and Schedule Updating for construction programs.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Project (required) for developing, updating, and reporting schedules.
• Strong knowledge of Project Controls principles and practices, including baseline management and change control.
• Practical construction experience and understanding of construction sequencing, procurement impacts, and field execution challenges.
• Skilled in critical path analysis (CPM) and interpreting schedule metrics to support decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder coordination, communication, and leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to prepare clear schedule narratives, dashboards, and executive-level reports.
• Experience integrating schedules with cost systems and earned value reporting (EVM) is highly desirable.

Skills

• Microsoft Project (required)
• Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis
• Resource histograms and leveling
• Schedule compression techniques (crashing, fast-tracking)
• Time Impact Analysis and Forensic Delay Analysis
• Look-ahead scheduling and workface planning
• Schedule auditing and quality reviews
• Procurement and change management scheduling
• Nice-to-have: Asta Powerproject, Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, Primavera Risk Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, 4D BIM/BIM Scheduling, Linear Scheduling (TILOS)
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMI-SP, PSP) preferred

Benefits

• Vacation/PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Telecommute options

This is a new role. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.