Scheduler

About the role

DPR is seeking a Project Scheduler to develop and maintain schedules for commercial projects within our core markets: Healthcare, Advanced Technology, Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Corporate Office. You will collaborate closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, Estimators, and Regional Leadership teams to ensure project milestones are met.

Responsibilities

• Grow capacity of team members on planning and scheduling best practices.
• Motivate and build trust among project teams during planning sessions.
• Facilitate collaborative planning sessions with DPR project teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders to gather input on sequencing, manpower, and durations related to overall project milestones.
• Develop and maintain the contract (baseline) schedule and updates with project teams.
• Help teams manage preconstruction planning, design development, bid/buy-out, long-lead procurement, construction sequences, startup, testing, and commissioning.
• Support resource loading, crew logic, cost loading, and variance reporting as required.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to include their schedule input and perspectives.
• Integrate the schedule and BIM model using 4D tools (a plus).
• Provide risk management input on key schedule milestones.
• Alert the entire project team, including the owner, to potential problem areas or deviations from the plan and assist in developing recovery plans, mitigation options, or delay analysis.
• Create variance reports, graphics, and narratives to highlight issues or conflicts.
• Develop visual references, diagrams, and graphics using schedule data to describe the project plan, current status, and upcoming scopes of work.
• Guide teams with vertical alignment between the P6 schedule and detailed tracking tools such as procurement logs or level 4 & 5 commitment-based construction tools.
• Apply understanding of CPM, LBMS, and Takt scheduling theory, level of detail, and execution.
• Experience with Smartsheet is a plus.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Scheduler, preferably within DPR’s Core Market projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent field experience.
• Oracle Primavera P6 experience.
• Strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work with diverse personalities and work styles, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar organization with offices worldwide.