Scheduling Manager

Brief Description

Due to growth, we are looking to add a Scheduling Manager to join our team!

About the role

Lead the implementation and enforcement of enterprise scheduling standards across all projects within the business unit. Oversee the development and maintenance of baseline and progress schedules using Primavera P6 and other tools, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and project execution plans. Serve as the primary scheduling advisor to business unit leadership, providing data-driven input to support strategic planning and risk mitigation. Coordinate and conduct schedule reviews at key project phases (e.g., preconstruction, construction startup, monthly updates). Provide guidance and oversight to project teams and schedulers to ensure the integrity, logic, and accuracy of project schedules. Develop and maintain reporting tools to assess schedule health and performance across the business unit, including critical path and variance analysis. Support resource and cost-loading efforts as needed to enhance schedule transparency and forecasting. Collaborate with preconstruction teams to produce preliminary and bid-phase schedules that reflect realistic sequencing and durations. Mentor, coach, and train scheduling personnel to build internal capabilities and drive continuous improvement. Act as a liaison with clients, partners, and subcontractors on schedule-related matters, representing the business unit professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and enforcement of enterprise scheduling standards across all projects within the business unit.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of baseline and progress schedules using Primavera P6 and other tools, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and project execution plans.
• Serve as the primary scheduling advisor to business unit leadership, providing data-driven input to support strategic planning and risk mitigation.
• Cook up and conduct schedule reviews at key project phases (e.g., preconstruction, construction startup, monthly updates).
• Provide guidance and oversight to project teams and schedulers to ensure the integrity, logic, and accuracy of project schedules.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools to assess schedule health and performance across the business unit, including critical path and variance analysis.
• Support resource and cost-loading efforts as needed to enhance schedule transparency and forecasting.
• Collaborate with preconstruction teams to produce preliminary and bid-phase schedules that reflect realistic sequencing and durations.
• Mentor, coach, and train scheduling personnel to build internal capabilities and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as a liaison with clients, partners, and subcontractors on schedule-related matters, representing the business unit professionally.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years of experience in construction scheduling, with at least 3 years in a lead or management role.
• Prior experience overseeing scheduling activities across multiple projects or programs, preferably within a business unit or regional structure.
• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6; familiarity with additional scheduling tools such as SmartPM or MS Project is a plus.
• Deep understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and its application in commercial construction.
• Proven ability to lead scheduling teams and elevate schedule management practices across an organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to both technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated success in building trust and collaboration across functional teams.

Qualifications

• Required: B.S. or B.A. in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Certification (e.g., PMI-SP, PSP).

Skills

• Expert proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Familiarity with additional scheduling tools such as SmartPM or MS Project.
• Deep understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and its application in commercial construction.
• Proven ability to lead scheduling teams and elevate schedule management practices across an organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in building trust and collaboration across functional teams.

Benefits

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., encourages qualified females, minorities, veterans, disabled persons to apply.