Project Scheduler

OHLA USA • Lisle, IL

14d

About The Position

OHLA USA is hiring a Project Scheduler in the Greater Chicago Area to develop and manage schedules for field and engineering projects. The role supports project managers with scheduling, planning, coordination, and monitoring of project timelines. The Project Scheduler works with project and field leadership to maintain schedules that reflect construction sequencing, progress, resources, and forecasts, and provides schedule information to project and regional management.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of construction experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on Primavera P6 experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including CPM scheduling, cost loading, resource loading, and schedule analysis.
• Experience using schedules to forecast revenue, cost, manpower, and equipment requirements.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and writing skills, including experience writing functional and technical specifications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in heavy civil, bridge, highway, transit, or infrastructure construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed Primavera P6 schedules for construction projects.
• Implement and maintain cost, revenue, labor/resource, and equipment loading in schedules to support project and regional forecasting.
• Work with Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure schedules accurately reflect construction sequencing, production, resources, and field progress.
• Review schedules for critical path, logic, schedule slippage, resource conflicts, and upcoming risks, and recommend corrective or recovery actions.
• Perform site visits to validate progress and support accurate schedule updates.
• Prepare preliminary schedules for estimating and proposals.
• Develop schedule fragnets and time-impact analyses to support delays, change orders, and time extensions.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and provide schedule and forecasting information to project and regional management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) program.
• Engaging work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed