Project Scheduler (Travel Required)

Job Overview

TD Thornton is a premier consulting firm specializing in project management and project controls solutions. We provide strong onboarding and ongoing support to help our people succeed. We welcome applicants from engineering, construction management, project management, business analytics, scheduling, and anyone who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Work Type

On-site Mon-Fri, Construction hours, w/Travel home every other week (Thurs-Sun)

Responsibilities

• Attend project kickoff, startup, and planning meetings to support schedule development
• Develop proposal, pre-construction, baseline, and execution EPC CPM schedules in Primavera P6
• Prepare scheduling submittals, including baseline schedules, monthly updates, and narratives
• Facilitate planning meetings and scheduling workshops to develop execution plans and schedule logic
• Verify activity durations, logic ties, and progress using field reports, inspections, and site walks
• Collect and validate status updates and confirm physical site conditions
• Load labor and resources into schedules with tiebacks to project estimates and analyze resource leveling
• Lead schedule development discussions with internal teams, subcontractors, and consultants
• Prepare lookahead schedules to identify constraints and upcoming risks
• Analyze schedule variances, changes to the critical path, and overall performance trends
• Forecast future performance using production rates, resource demand data, and historical progress
• Develop “what-if” scenarios and recovery schedules as required
• Identify schedule risks and communicate impacts and recommendations to the project team
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and support claims avoidance and resolution efforts
• Review payment applications for alignment with cost- and resource-loaded schedules
• Develop custom schedule reports to support client and project team needs
• Perform productivity and production analysis to support planning and forecasting
• Develop and maintain 4D models for projects and pursuits as appropriate
• Document schedule changes, delays, and adverse conditions
• Support broader project controls activities beyond scheduling when required

Requirements

2+ years of experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or project management

Strong Primavera P6 CPM scheduling experience

Experience developing and managing EPC construction schedules

Experience with schedule-driven performance and productivity analysis

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project controls software

Qualifications

PMP, PMI-SP, or similar professional certification

Experience preparing and reviewing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs)

Experience supporting contractor or owner claims

Experience with 4D modeling and advanced project controls workflows

Demonstrated leadership ability and strong attention to detail

Benefits

$85,000-$105,000 annual salary

Per Diem of $2,800 for living and travel

Paid holiday, sick, and vacation time

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

401(k) with Company Match

Annual Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Account (FSAs)

About TD Thornton

Since 2005, TD Thornton has been helping our clients bridge organizational gaps by providing best-in-class consulting services and staff augmentation. Whether we are part of the contractor’s team or serving as an owner’s representative, we offer a wide spectrum of construction management support services to help our clients mitigate risks and deliver successful project outcomes. We believe our diversity is part of our strength and are proud to be a woman–owned and minority-owned company.

Learn more about us at www.tdthornton.com and on LinkedIn.

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