Project Scheduler

GFT • Washington D.C., DC

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

The Project Scheduler reviews and analyzes contractor schedules, progress, productivity, monthly costs, and earned value, and supports change-order management and control. The role develops and monitors individual project schedules and the integrated master program schedule, tracks labor and resource demands, evaluates cost and productivity information, prepares progress reports, and ensures scheduling and cost-control standards are implemented. The position also coordinates with project management, clients, and consultants on project controls, develops a resource management plan, and attends meetings to review baseline schedules and keep schedule information current.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management.
• At least 7 years of experience developing critical-path project 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 Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).

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.
• Liaise with project management, clients, and other consultants on project-control activities.
• Prepare a Resource Management Plan describing how project resources will be acquired, allocated, monitored, and controlled.
• Attend meetings with project managers to review and approve baseline schedules and attend regularly scheduled meetings as necessary to stay current on schedules.
• Review and analyze contractor schedules, progress, productivity, monthly costs, and earned value; 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 (PTO) 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