Project Scheduler

GFT • New York, NY

13d • Remote

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Project Scheduler to support roadway, facilities, rail infrastructure, and water/wastewater projects throughout North America. The position is based in the Metropolitan New York City area and may be remote, with travel to client offices and project sites as needed. The Project Scheduler supports the planning, execution, and delivery of major capital projects by developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting integrated project schedules, primarily using Primavera P6. The role coordinates with project managers, engineers, construction managers, procurement teams, contractors, and other stakeholders, and may review contractor schedule submissions and report findings to clients.

GFT provides construction and program management services focused on delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will develop and maintain project schedules, analyze critical paths and delays, prepare schedule reports, support earned value management and project performance tracking, coordinate baseline reviews, and track procurement and project milestones. The role may require travel to work sites.

The position offers a salary range of $130,000–$150,000, dependent on experience and geographic location. GFT is a privately held AEC firm with more than 5,000 employees and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful candidates must complete a criminal background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 7 years of project scheduling experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Experience with outage scheduling and project controls.
• PMP, PSP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Build schedules for engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare monthly schedule update reports and four-week look-ahead schedules.
• Provide weekly schedule updates during active construction.
• Integrate contractor cost-loaded schedules into the master schedule.
• Support earned value management reporting and project performance tracking.
• Coordinate schedule development with stakeholders and facilitate baseline reviews.
• Track procurement milestones, material deliveries, outage requirements, and key project milestones.
• Prepare delay analyses to support time extension requests.
• Evaluate time extension requests and supporting analyses prepared by others.
• Review contractor schedule submissions and report findings to clients as needed.
• Travel to client offices and project sites as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Wellness programs.
• Parental leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid time off accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development, including 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