Project Scheduler

Architect of the Capitol•Washington, DC

20d

About The Position

The Project Scheduler is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer. This in-house, general-contractor-level scheduler develops, maintains, and governs an Integrated Master Schedule across multiple concurrent construction projects on the Capitol campus. The role ensures schedules are defensible, Critical Path Method (CPM)-based, cost- and resource-loaded, field-validated, and contract-compliant, and provides reporting and recovery guidance to project managers, construction managers, engineers, contractors, and leadership. The position supports multi-phase capital construction projects in historic and actively occupied facilities. It integrates project milestones, dependencies, and cross-project constraints while accounting for operational restrictions, access limitations, safety requirements, and historic-preservation constraints. The Scheduler provides technical scheduling advice, evaluates contractor schedules and schedule impacts, and supports schedule performance oversight and risk mitigation. The position is at the GS-13 level. Candidates must meet the applicable OPM qualification requirements, including at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. No education substitution is available. Employment is subject to eligibility requirements, drug testing, and a criminal record check. A one-year trial or probationary period applies to newly appointed selectees.

Requirements

Meet OPM qualification requirements and all eligibility and qualification requirements by the job announcement closing date.
For GS-13, have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Have experience developing, maintaining, analyzing, and updating CPM construction schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
Have experience serving as a general-contractor scheduler or in an equivalent role involving schedule oversight, technical review, contractor coordination, and compliance validation.
Have experience with cost loading, resource loading, progress validation, schedule reporting, and change or claim analysis, including Time Impact Analysis.
Have experience supporting multi-phase construction projects or developing a Master Schedule or Integrated Master Schedule.
Be able to pass a drug test.
Submit a resume and responses that demonstrate the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Meet one of the stated employment eligibility categories: U.S. citizen; qualifying lawful permanent resident seeking citizenship; qualifying refugee or asylee who has filed a declaration of intention; a person owing allegiance to the United States as described in the announcement; or a current officer or employee of the U.S. Government.
If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify Selective Service registration or provide proof of exemption.
Undergo a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and receive satisfactory adjudication.
Newly appointed selectees must complete a one-year trial or probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in developing baseline schedules from scratch with full cost and resource loading.
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.
AACE Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
AACE Cost Engineer Professional (CEP) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and integrate the development, maintenance, oversight, and reporting of CPM schedules for multi-phase construction projects.
Develop baseline schedules from scratch using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, including cost loading, resource loading, procurement sequencing, and phasing.
Perform monthly schedule updates by validating field progress, recording actual starts and finishes, correcting logic issues, and analyzing float and critical-path movement.
Create schedule reports, narratives, look-ahead schedules, progress metrics, and variance analyses for project stakeholders and leadership.
Coordinate schedule needs and updates with project managers, construction managers, engineers, field personnel, and contractors.
Identify schedule risks and recommend corrective actions or alternative sequencing.
Use resource loading and leveling to support efficient execution across project activities.
Develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule or Master Scheduling Program consolidating milestones, dependencies, and cross-project constraints.
Coordinate multi-phase sequencing to account for operational restrictions, access limitations, safety requirements, and historic-preservation constraints.
Review contractor schedules for feasibility, logic integrity, sequencing compliance, and integration into the master schedule.
Advise project teams on schedule feasibility, constructability, phasing, resource planning, and coordination in sensitive or constrained environments.
Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) to evaluate delays, changes, and claims, and review contractor-submitted TIAs for accuracy, logic quality, and compliance.
Recommend recovery strategies, including resequencing, alternate work windows, resource adjustments, and acceleration options.
Develop schedule standards, calendars, activity coding structures, and reporting formats.
Maintain schedule data for forensic analysis, documentation integrity, reporting, and future reference.
Review contractor schedule submissions for compliance, accuracy, and feasibility, including logic, cost and resource loading, sequencing, and adherence to project requirements.
Coordinate with contractors to resolve schedule discrepancies, logic issues, sequencing conflicts, and resource concerns.
Review cost-loaded schedule updates to validate invoice support, progress representation, and earned-value accuracy.
Ensure contractor updates accurately reflect field progress and required corrective actions.
Support project managers and construction managers in evaluating contractor schedule performance and identifying risks or delays.