Construction Project Scheduler

Holder Construction•Mount Prospect, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Holder Construction is seeking a Scheduler to join its Scheduling team on a project in Mount Prospect, Illinois. This is a full-time, in-person position. The role develops and manages detailed construction schedules, analyzes schedule performance and impacts, prepares reporting deliverables, coordinates with project stakeholders, and supports the development of junior schedulers.

Requirements

Preferably five or more years of commercial construction management and/or scheduling experience.
Familiarity with the construction process to identify and discuss potential issues and suggest mitigations.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Outstanding written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
Experience coordinating schedule development and management with project supervision, owners, and subcontractors or vendors.
Ability to work collaboratively in a large team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring and training junior schedulers.

Responsibilities

Build and manage baseline schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM) best practices, including detailed work breakdown structures for schedules with 2,500 or more activities.
Lead weekly construction schedule update meetings using job walks and live updates from superintendents.
Create, maintain, and edit Primavera P6 layouts to update schedules, generate reports, and analyze critical paths.
Identify variances from previous baselines and filter work by trade, time frame, or area to create custom reports.
Resource-load baseline schedules to track earned value metrics and maintain cost and duration accuracy.
Create Time Impact Analysis (TIA) reports using historical data from CPM tools.
Use Excel to analyze large data sets and multiple schedules.
Interface directly with clients to address concerns and requests.
Manage mid-month and end-of-month deliverables, including .xer files, critical path reports, full schedules, six-week look-ahead reports, and schedule narratives.
Mentor, train, and assist in the professional development of junior schedulers.