Project Controls Scheduler

Arcadis•Vinings, GA

2d•$90,000 - $990,000•Remote

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an eager-to-learn and motivated Project Controls Scheduler to join its Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Major Projects team within the Mobility organization. The role supports planning, control, and change management for large Design-Build transportation projects across Georgia. The Scheduler supports Design-Build Project Managers and the Project Controls Manager during project pursuits and, after award, during project execution, helping maintain accurate schedules and financial benchmarks. This position is part of the Major Projects Operations team and reports directly to the Senior Scheduler. The role develops and maintains project schedules, supports contract-time determination, collaborates with project stakeholders on timelines and budgets, assesses schedule impacts and risks, and assists with client reporting and document-control activities. It also supports design-fee development and cost control, identifies potential savings, and helps project managers capture potential change orders and protect project profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Three or more years of experience in transportation or infrastructure projects.
Experience with Primavera P6.
Proficiency with Excel and Office Suite programs.
Understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling concepts.
Ability to work independently and participate in concurrent pursuits and projects.
Combination of salesmanship and technical empathy.
Interest in reviewing and understanding complex contracts to identify and mitigate project risk.
Ability to analyze program delivery data and develop actionable insights to keep projects and programs on track.
Strong communication skills with internal and external customers.
Understanding of construction sequencing and scheduling.

Nice To Haves

External experience and knowledge of GDOT’s Pre-Let Design-Build Program.
DOT project controls and/or program management experience.
Previous civil design industry experience.
Pre-Let Schedule Design-Build experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed baseline schedules aligned with contract milestones and objectives during pursuit and post-award stages.
Develop Contract Time Determination (CTD) schedules aligned with staging plans and construction restrictions.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to establish realistic project timelines and budgets.
Periodically update and analyze project schedules, identify potential risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
Assess schedule impacts of client-proposed changes and recommend ways to maintain project timelines.
Support the Document Control Team with client reporting, deliverable review recommendations, and database management.
Assist with developing design fees for tender and detailed design project stages, ensuring the scope of work is accounted for.
Work with project teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost-control measures.
Assist Project Managers in capturing potential change orders through change-control measurement and reporting to limit erosion of project profitability.
Support project pursuits and, after award, project execution to ensure accurate schedules and financial benchmarks.