Schedule Manager

K&K Technical•San Antonio, TX

3d•$30 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

K&K Technical Group is seeking an experienced Schedule Manager to support manufacturing and construction-related projects at a major automotive manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. This on-site role is responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking progress, identifying potential delays, and coordinating with project teams to ensure milestones and deadlines are achieved. The Schedule Manager will manage complex schedules, communicate with multiple stakeholders, and proactively address scheduling challenges. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with approximately 10% overtime depending on project needs and up to 5% travel.

Requirements

Associate degree or technical degree.
Experience developing and managing detailed project schedules.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project (MS Project).
Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
Knowledge of construction sequencing, project milestones, and scheduling dependencies.
Ability to coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and field personnel.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to identify scheduling risks and recommend corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting automotive manufacturing, industrial construction, or manufacturing facility projects.
Experience with project scheduling during equipment installation, facility expansion, or manufacturing upgrades.
Familiarity with Time Impact Analysis (TIA), Earned Value Management (EVM), and project performance dashboards.
Experience with labor- and resource-loaded schedules.
Experience managing multiple contractors and overlapping project activities.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed master project schedules from pre-construction through project completion using Microsoft Project.
Identify and monitor critical and near-critical activities to prevent project delays.
Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress, including construction activities, field productivity, and milestone completion.
Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, contractors, and engineering teams to align schedules and project priorities.
Develop activity sequencing, predecessor/successor relationships, lead and lag times, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Conduct Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and evaluate scheduling impacts associated with scope changes, delays, and change orders.
Develop mitigation strategies and recovery schedules to address potential project delays.
Prepare project dashboards, Earned Value Management (EVM) reports, S-curves, and scheduling updates for leadership.
Monitor labor, equipment, and material availability to support project execution.
Coordinate short-term schedules, including three-week look-ahead plans, with field teams and contractors.