Senior Construction Scheduler
About the role
The successful candidate will support and lead scheduling efforts for complex infrastructure and heavy civil design and construction projects, which may include transportation, rail, facilities, multi-modal, and large highway programs. Key responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and managing cost and resource-loaded CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and other scheduling tools; preparing, updating, and maintaining design and Contract Time Determination schedules; reviewing and analyzing schedule submittals; performing independent time-impact analyses; conducting site visits; preparing technical reports; attending and participating in client meetings; and supporting the maintenance of company-wide project and program schedules.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage cost and resource-loaded CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and other scheduling tools.
- Prepare, update, and maintain design and Contract Time Determination schedules in accordance with contract requirements, client procedures, and industry best practices.
- Review designer and contractor schedule submittals, including baseline and re-baseline schedules, monthly updates, Time Impact Analyses, acceleration schedules, and recovery plans, for contractual and technical compliance.
- Perform independent time-impact analyses and review contractor requests for time extensions and delay-related submissions.
- Analyze schedule progress, critical paths, float consumption, and forecasted completion; identify at-risk activities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Conduct site visits to active heavy civil construction projects to verify progress, document conditions, and perform or review schedule updates.
- Perform "what-if" schedule scenarios to assess impacts to milestones and overall project delivery.
- Prepare clear, well-documented technical reports, narratives, charts, and graphics summarizing schedule analyses and findings.
- Provide quality review of schedule-related reports prepared by others.
- Attend and participate in client progress and scheduling meetings; confidently present schedule updates, analyses, and recommendations.
- Cook up and coordinate closely with project managers, designers, contractors, and internal teams to resolve schedule issues and support effective project delivery.
- Support the maintenance and updating of SMK's company-wide project and program schedules.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 6+ years of active civil (heavy) construction scheduling experience (transportation experience preferred).
- Demonstrated proficiency in Primavera P6.
- Strong, intuitive understanding of construction principles, sequencing, and contractor means and methods.
- Professional judgment and confidence to step into client-facing discussions.
- Flexibility with work location within Eastern Massachusetts.
- Willingness to step outside the core role to assist with periodic Project Management tasks as needed.
Key Attributes
- Exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in independently authoring clear, well-structured analytical reports and narratives.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.
- Professional judgment and confidence to step into client-facing discussions.
- Flexibility with work location within Eastern Massachusetts.
- Willingness to step outside the core role to assist with periodic Project Management tasks as needed.
Benefits
Annual starting salary of $130,000 to $175,000, dependent on experience. Generous retirement plan contribution. Paid office parking. Medical and dental insurance. Hybrid work structure with remote and in-office days based on workload, collaboration needs, client meetings, training, and experience level.
Pay
Annual starting salary of $130,000 to $175,000, dependent on experience.
Schedule
Full-time salaried position with a hybrid work structure combining remote and in-office days based on workload, collaboration needs, client meetings, training, and experience level.