Project Scheduler

About the role

The Project Scheduler is responsible for managing scheduling activities across assigned projects. This role ensures that all schedules are accurate, fully integrated, and compliant with both contractual requirements and company standards, supporting timely and efficient project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Proactively communicates bottlenecks and potential risks to project teams.
• Balances input from multiple stakeholders while maintaining logic integrity.
• Communicates schedule status and analysis findings clearly to the project team and supports corrective decision-making.
• Identifies recurring inefficiencies in reporting, updates, or coordination.
• Applies an understanding of construction methods, trade sequencing, and project delivery approaches to improve schedule realism.
• Demonstrates commitment to maintaining a high-quality schedule as a reliable management tool.
• Customizes reporting structures to meet different clients and stakeholder priorities.
• Works with the project team to update and re-sequence activities as directed to support mitigation plans and safety risks.
• Prepares clear, concise schedule documentation — including milestone charts, phase maps, and summary logic diagrams — that help project teams understand sequence and critical path.
• Develops complete, logic-driven project schedules that reflect the planned sequence of work.
• Trains others in applying improved scheduling practices and digital workflows.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of Clune's project scheduling software, including schedule creation and development.
• Properly identifies critical and near-critical activities, slippage trends, and potential risks.
• Engages effectively with project management, field teams, and trade partners to confirm sequencing and durations.
• Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Suggests practical adjustments to improve workflow or clarity of outputs.
• Familiar with local relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Keeps current with company and client scheduling standards.
• Maintains strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, and field operations.
• Displays problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions.
• Applies analytical thinking to evaluate schedule delays and potential recovery options.
• Tailors visual materials to the intended audience.
• Communicates effectively to ensure alignment with field operations.
• Actively contributes to peer learning by sharing process improvements and lessons learned.
• Actively participates in emerging software trials and training sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering is preferred, but strong work experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience with 2-3 years scheduling experience.
• Solid background in construction trades and technical knowledge.
• Proficiency with scheduling software including P6, Microsoft Project (Microsoft Office Products), and/or Phoenix PM.
• Exposure to BIM/VDC teams on 4D and 5D schedules is a plus.

Qualifications

• Regular workdays and hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30AM - 4:30PM.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• This position will commute locally to an office or project site with occasional regional travel.

Skills

• Proactive communication
• Stakeholder balancing
• Clear communication
• Recurring inefficiency identification
• Construction method understanding
• Schedule customization
• Project schedule development
• Scheduling software proficiency
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytics
• Visual material tailoring
• Effective communication
• Practical adjustment suggestions
• Local regulations and industry standards knowledge
• Construction means and methods understanding
• Field operations understanding
• Software trial and training participation

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Regular workdays and hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30AM - 4:30PM. Occasional regional travel may be required.

Core Values and Behaviors

• Safety
• Service
• Teamwork
• Respect
• Excellence
• Leadership
• Innovation

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering is preferred, but strong work experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience with 2-3 years scheduling experience.
• Solid background in construction trades and technical knowledge.
• Proficiency with scheduling software including P6, Microsoft Project (Microsoft Office Products), and/or Phoenix PM.
• Exposure to BIM/VDC teams on 4D and 5D schedules is a plus.