Scheduling Manager (San Antonio)

Turner Construction Company•San Antonio, TX

22h

About The Position

The Scheduling Manager leads and supervises scheduling activities and the Scheduling group for one or more construction projects of varying size and complexity across the Business Unit. The role develops, maintains, reviews, and updates project schedules from project launch through substantial completion and final turnover, tracking progress against baseline schedules and identifying and mitigating risks. The manager collaborates with project departments and VDC, integrates planning methodologies and models, and supports project leadership with schedule reviews, dashboards, forecasts, and progress updates. The position also supports business development, trains employees in scheduling tools and practices, promotes consistent application of company and Turner scheduling policies, and advances scheduling practices through audits and continuous improvement. The role regularly involves construction sites and occasionally office or remote settings. Site work may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate-to-loud noise. Physical duties include navigating stairs, ladders, hoists, and active construction areas; occasional travel; frequent computer use; and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally. The employee must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or a related field, with at least 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience on large construction projects valued over $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 develop 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.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including navigating construction sites and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Scheduling certification, 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 and the Scheduling group assigned to construction projects across the Business Unit.
Prepare and maintain summary- and detail-level schedules, monitor progress, and develop full Critical Path Method (CPM) logic-generated baseline schedules.
Communicate project execution plans, measure performance against baseline schedules and prior forecasts, and promote early identification and mitigation of risks.
Develop construction schedules through all project phases, from RFP/project launch through substantial completion and final turnover.
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 and trade-contractor meetings.
Participate in Business Development and Business Unit marketing activities related to project scheduling, including proposal presentations and scheduling contract language and documentation.
Provide support and training in scheduling software and planning and scheduling techniques to project and office employees.
Guide the Scheduling group in consistent application of company and Turner Scheduling Playbook policies, practices, and procedures.
Conduct project-site progress walks, 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 ensure logical construction sequencing.
Audit project schedules using diagnostic and comparison software; validate schedule health and quality, Last Planner System integration, and scheduling risk and gap analyses across projects.
Provide feedback to the Scheduling group to mature scheduling practices.
Implement and educate the Scheduling group in advanced techniques, including weather conditions, Time Impact Analysis, 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.