Project Scheduler

Clark Construction Group•Charleston, SC

17d

About The Position

The Project Scheduler leads planning and scheduling efforts across multiple high-impact commercial construction projects and contributes to corporate initiatives such as training development and delivery, data analytics, trend identification, and reporting. The role supports project execution through schedule development and monitoring, cost and manpower loading, construction-status evaluation, change-impact analysis, and preparation of Time Impact Analyses. It also includes occasional travel to project sites, delivery of specialized training through Clark Corporate University, and participation in departmental improvement and special projects. The position is primarily based in a professional office, with visits to active construction sites. The role involves prolonged desk-based work and detailed computer and document review, as well as movement around the office and occasional travel. Site visits may involve outdoor weather, louder noise, and moving equipment. The company describes the culture as high-performance and demanding, with flexibility for extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and responsiveness to time-sensitive matters or emergencies. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of scheduling experience on commercial construction projects.
Proven success implementing strategic initiatives.
Detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance.
Skilled at developing and maintaining relationships with owners, subcontractors, senior leaders, and project teams.
High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera (P6) software.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, and sets direction and executes.
Ability to perform prolonged focused desk work, communicate effectively, and use sharp visual acuity for detailed computer work and review of complex documents.
Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.
Flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to communications when business needs require, including time-sensitive matters or emergencies.
Pass a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and comply with random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand and implement accepted planning and scheduling best practices.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and statements of work to prepare and accept usable baseline construction schedules.
Monitor multiple project schedules developed and updated by Operations staff and provide guidance as needed.
Work with the Operations team and represent Clark and its partners to owners, subcontractors, and their representatives.
Support development of conceptual bid and proposal schedules with executive management, and present to selection committees when required.
Use analytics to identify and report project trends.
Cost- and manpower-load schedules for project execution.
Evaluate actual construction status against the proposed plan.
Analyze and communicate the impact of schedule changes.
Prepare Time Impact Analyses in accordance with recommended practices and commonly accepted standards.
Travel to project sites.
Develop and deliver specialized Planning, Scheduling, and other Project Controls training for Clark Corporate University.
Critique, create, and recommend improvements to departmental policies and procedures.
Handle special projects and other departmental duties as necessary.