Project Scheduler

GFT•Washington, VA

11d•$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 project sites in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area. The role supports public transit projects involving 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 supports change-order management and control. The position develops and monitors project and integrated master program schedules, tracks resource demands and variances, evaluates cost and productivity data, prepares progress reports, and implements scheduling and cost-control standards. The scheduler also coordinates with project management, clients, and consultants, prepares resource management plans, and participates in schedule review meetings.

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 and monitoring schedules for 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 related applications.
Excellent verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

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.
Coordinate with project management, clients, and other consultants on control-related activities.
Prepare a Resource Management Plan describing how project resources will be acquired, allocated, monitored, and controlled, including tracking actual versus planned costs.
Attend project manager meetings 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.