Scheduler / Project Manager

Position Summary

We are a leading heavy civil construction company committed to delivering complex infrastructure projects with precision and excellence. We are seeking an experienced Scheduler / Project Manager to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera (P6), including both cost and resource loaded schedules.
• Cook up with project teams to ensure accurate progress schedules and resource allocation.
• Track labor, equipment and material across projects to help ensure maximized resource utilization.
• Track construction progress against baseline schedules to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Executives and Estimators to identify risks and opportunities during project pursuit.
• Prepare and present schedule updates, forecasts, and reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and contractual requirements.
• Support planning and execution of multi-year projects.
• Develop Time Impact Analysis (TIA) to quantify schedule impacts due to various project delays.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401(k) w/generous employer contributions

About the Company

Summers-Taylor, Inc., is the largest heavy and highway construction contractor in Northeast Tennessee, and has been in business since 1932. From large interstate highways to small commercial site development and homebuilding, Summers-Taylor deals with a wide variety of types of work and employs over 750 employees from Bristol to Nashville. We value our customers and our employees, and our reputation for delivering quality work has been built for four generations of family leadership covering over nine decades.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in scheduling and project management within heavy civil construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Oracle Primavera (P6).
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules, labor management, and resource tracking.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Knowledge of construction methodologies and heavy civil operations.
• Experience with complex roadway/earthwork phasing and bridge construction.
• Familiarity with cost control and earned value management.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.