Project Scheduler

GFT. • Fairfax, VA

12d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Project Scheduler to provide scheduling services for transit projects in Washington, DC, or Alexandria, Virginia. This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week at client offices or sites in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. The role supports public transit projects, including rail systems, bus rapid transit, and zero-emission mobility solutions.

The Project Scheduler reviews and analyzes contractor schedules, progress, and productivity; monitors and verifies monthly costs and earned value; and conducts change-order management and control. The role develops, manages, updates, and monitors project schedules and an integrated master program schedule, tracks resources and variances, prepares progress reports, and applies scheduling and cost-control standards. The Scheduler also works with project management, clients, and consultants on project controls and participates in schedule review meetings.

GFT is a privately held AEC firm with more than 5,000 employees. The role offers a salary range of $130,000–$150,000, dependent on experience and geographic location. Employment is full-time. Successful candidates must complete a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
• At least 7 years of experience developing critical path schedules for major capital transit or infrastructure projects, including monitoring constraints such as cost, scope, schedule, risk, and resources.
• At least 5 years of experience using Primavera P6 scheduling software for large to medium projects.
• At least 3 years of construction scheduling experience with a contractor.
• Experience with advanced scheduling principles using Primavera P6, MS Project, or other related system applications.
• Excellent verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Ability to work at least three days per week at client offices or sites in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Credentialed PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) or PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional).

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, update, and monitor individual project schedules and the integrated overall master program schedule.
• Monitor monthly labor and resource demands on project schedules, and report variances and risks.
• Evaluate and adjust data regarding cost status, resource requirements, commitment data, and productivity variance reports.
• Develop and prepare monthly program and project progress summary reports.
• Establish and ensure implementation of scheduling and cost-control standards.
• Maintain liaison with project management, the client, and other consultants on project-controls activities.
• Prepare a Resource Management Plan describing how project resources will be acquired, allocated, monitored, and controlled, using measures such as actual versus planned cost for tracking.
• Attend meetings with project managers to review and approve baseline schedules and participate in regularly scheduled meetings to stay current on schedules.
• Review and analyze contractor schedules, progress, and productivity; monitor and verify monthly costs and earned value; and conduct change-order management and control.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
• 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