Scheduling Manager

Skanska USA•New York, NY

About The Position

The Scheduling Manager develops and maintains construction schedules for projects within a specific region and oversees project-level planning and scheduling from proposal schedules and baseline setups through updates and schedule reviews. The role ensures schedules comply with company standards and project requirements and works with project and regional leadership to align strategies, monitor progress, assess impacts, and develop solutions that support project delivery and profitability. The position leads and supports schedulers in the office or region, serves as the P6 administrator, and contributes to regional and national scheduling initiatives. It reviews construction drawings, specifications, and contracts for schedule requirements; tracks long-lead items and subcontractor schedules; and evaluates time impacts and notice requirements. The Scheduling Manager also participates in peer reviews, kickoff meetings, monthly project reviews, and in-person jobsite schedule reviews as needed, while identifying ways to improve scheduling procedures and efficiency. The role requires advanced knowledge of P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Microsoft Office, and construction scheduling, as well as experience in claims evaluation, critical path analysis, and large-scale projects. The Scheduling Manager communicates and collaborates effectively, coaches teams, resolves conflicts, exercises discretion, and applies construction technology, scheduling standards, risk management, reporting, and financial controls to support schedule performance, accountability, and project success. Travel is less than 20% outside the home region, with 80% to jobsites within the home region.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in building construction and scheduling; experience in NYC is preferred.
Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards.
Advanced knowledge and experience with Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud.
At least 2 years of experience supporting claims evaluation and mitigation issues.
At least 2 years of experience quantifying and analyzing critical path activities.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience.
Strong communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
Ability to maintain discretion and support project teams at all levels.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, construction scheduling practices, claims evaluation, critical path analysis, and large-scale projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in NYC.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain construction schedules for projects within a specific region.
Oversee project-level planning and scheduling, including proposal schedules, baseline setups, schedule updates, and schedule reviews.
Ensure schedules comply with company standards and project requirements.
Work with project and regional leadership to align strategies, monitor progress, evaluate impacts, and provide solutions supporting project delivery and profitability.
Lead and support schedulers within the office or region.
Serve as the P6 administrator and support regional and national scheduling initiatives.
Review construction drawings, specifications, and contracts to confirm schedule requirements.
Track long-lead items and subcontractor schedules.
Evaluate time impacts and notice requirements.
Participate in peer reviews, kickoff meetings, monthly project reviews, and in-person site schedule reviews when needed.
Identify opportunities to improve scheduling procedures and efficiency.
Coach teams, resolve conflicts, and support project teams at all levels.