Scheduler

STO Building Group•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Project Scheduler develops and maintains software schedules for assigned construction projects within the strategic business unit(s). The role monitors progress against schedule baselines, explains variances, and prepares reports on schedule-related trends. The Scheduler helps project teams understand each project’s outlook and develops scheduling standards and procedures. The position works closely with preconstruction and project teams, including project managers, superintendents, project engineers, and estimators, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to keep project plans achievable, current, and clearly communicated.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience.
Experience managing schedules for commercial construction projects.
Five or more years of experience, or equivalent specialized training and work experience.
Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling software and Microsoft Office.
Ability to manage multiple projects and a large workload, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
Ability to independently apply advanced analysis techniques and experience overseeing construction processes while leading others through complex, interrelated tasks.
Knowledge of construction industry markets such as institutional, retail, government, hospitality, and healthcare.
Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate team members effectively.
High integrity, with the ability to maintain ethical standards, professional conduct, and organizational policies.
Proficiency operating standard office equipment, including a computer, printer, phone, and copier.
Strong written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Excellent knowledge of construction practices, methods, trends, and crew data.
Ability to perform essential duties efficiently, accurately, and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain schedules for assigned projects using Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques.
Organize and prioritize incoming bid proposals to meet deadlines.
Review project schedule data, including activity records, actual start and finish dates, costs and budgets, work breakdown structures, and related activity data.
Evaluate work packages and related data for implementation feasibility, and recommend alternative methods or processes to achieve and maintain desired results efficiently.
Communicate work status and required corrective actions to internal and external customers to ensure conformance with established schedules.
Collaborate with the preconstruction team—including project managers, superintendents, project engineers, and estimators—to communicate schedule information clearly to those performing the work.
Analyze project requirements with the project team and ensure required resources are available to maintain schedules; notify supervision and the project team of resource constraints as needed.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain project activity and milestone updates.
Coordinate projects with participants to ensure plans remain achievable and current on a daily basis.
Monitor schedule progression against baselines, explain schedule variances, and prepare reports on schedule-related trends.
Assist project teams in understanding project outlooks and develop scheduling standards and procedures.