Project Scheduler

GFT • New York, NY

14d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

GFT is seeking a highly qualified Project Scheduler to support roadway, facilities, rail infrastructure, and water and wastewater projects throughout North America. The position is based in the Metropolitan New York City area and may be remote, with travel to client offices and project sites as needed.

The Project Scheduler supports the planning, execution, and delivery of major capital projects. The role develops, maintains, analyzes, and reports on integrated project schedules, primarily using Primavera P6, while coordinating with project managers, engineers, construction managers, procurement teams, contractors, and other stakeholders. The scheduler may also review contractor schedule submissions and report findings to clients.

GFT provides construction and program management services with a focus on excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Its construction management work spans project phases and aims to help deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 7 years of project scheduling experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Experience with outage scheduling and project controls.
• PMP, PSP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Build schedules for engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare monthly schedule update reports and four-week look-ahead schedules.
• Provide weekly schedule updates during active construction.
• Integrate contractor cost-loaded schedules into the master schedule.
• Support earned value management reporting and project performance tracking.
• Coordinate schedule development with stakeholders and facilitate baseline reviews.
• Track procurement milestones, material deliveries, outage requirements, and key project milestones.
• Travel to work site locations as needed.
• Prepare delay analyses to support time extension requests.
• Evaluate time extension requests and supporting analyses prepared by others.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior