Scheduling Manager (Bay Area)

Turner Construction Company•Walnut Creek, CA

19h•$130,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Scheduling Manager oversees the Scheduling team, project staff, or consultants supporting scheduling on one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity across the Business Unit. The role prepares and maintains project schedules, develops and reviews project baselines, and monitors and tracks project progress. It leads scheduling activities from project launch through substantial completion and final turnover, and works with project departments and stakeholders to support effective planning, schedule communication, and risk mitigation. The manager leads scheduling personnel and promotes consistent application of company and Turner scheduling policies and practices. The position also supports business development, provides scheduling training, engages with clients on planning and scheduling standards, and helps improve scheduling practices across projects. Work is performed at construction sites and office locations, with occasional work in remote settings and travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a related field, with at least 10 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also accepted.
Experience on large construction projects valued at more than $100 million.
Experience in construction project engineering and supervisory positions.
Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to build schedules.
Proficiency with scheduling software applications such as Oracle Primavera P6.
Proficiency with scheduling diagnostic and comparison tools such as Acumen Fuse and Change Inspector.
Advanced experience conducting gap analysis and managing scheduling risks.
Advanced knowledge of estimates for project schedule development.
Familiarity with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations.
Ability to develop metrics and track results.
Strong analysis, critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
Experience implementing continuous improvement methods and tools, such as lean construction and Takt.

Nice To Haves

Scheduling certification is desired, such as Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), or Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and supervise scheduling activities for the Scheduling group, project staff, or consultants assigned to one or more construction projects.
Prepare summary- and detail-level schedules; develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules; and monitor and track project progress.
Develop construction schedules across project phases, from RFP/project launch through substantial completion and final turnover.
Communicate project execution plans, monitor performance against original baselines and previous forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
Collaborate with Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction, and other project departments to prepare detailed schedules.
Collaborate with VDC to integrate BIM, 4D models, and logistics planning, and integrate Last Planner System methodology into project schedules.
Complete monthly progress updates with narratives, target comparisons, and periodic look-ahead schedules.
Develop and update cost- and/or resource-loaded schedules.
Conduct schedule reviews with project leadership and provide scheduling dashboard statistics at Operations Review Meetings and other sessions, including pull-planning sessions and trade contractor meetings.
Participate in Business Development and Business Unit marketing activities related to scheduling, including proposal presentations and preparation of scheduling contract language and related documentation.
Provide scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques support and training to project and office employees.
Guide the Scheduling group in consistently applying company and Turner Scheduling Playbook policies, practices, and procedures.
Build and maintain relationships with project stakeholders to promote the value of scheduling and communicate the overall project plan.
Engage with clients as a planning and scheduling subject matter expert to educate and influence expectations for standards and best practices that meet owner standards and other requirements.
Conduct project-site progress walks, capture and verify progress with the project team, and update schedules accordingly.
Challenge project teams using past, current, and future schedule data to compare as-built and planned progress and support logical construction sequencing.
Audit project schedules using diagnostic and comparison software to validate schedule health and quality, Last Planner System integration, and scheduling risk and gap analyses across projects.
Provide feedback to the Scheduling group to improve scheduling practices.
Implement and educate the Scheduling group on advanced techniques, including weather conditions, Time Impact Analyses, and cost and resource loading, to identify potential schedule risks and delays.
Provide historical schedule information as required to defend against or initiate a claim.