Senior Project Scheduler

J.F. Brennan Company • La Crosse, WI

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About The Position

The Senior Project Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining scheduling systems and workflows within the company. This role collaborates with project managers, field teams, clients, and executives to ensure that project timelines are realistic, milestones are met, and schedule risks are identified and addressed. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely within the United States. Occasional travel to project sites or company offices may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in construction project scheduling for large-scale or multi-phase projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, CPM scheduling, and schedule analytics.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, drawings, and project management principles.
• Experience building and maintaining resource- and cost-loaded schedules, delay analysis, and earned value management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter, highly organized, and creative.
• Superior time management and organizational capabilities, including the ability to accurately benchmark project length, deliver on deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications preferred (AACE PSP, PMI-SP, Primavera P6 Certification).
• Experience in forensic scheduling or legal dispute support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Standardize, manage, and maintain Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project enterprise data, such as templates and resource libraries.
• Lead corporate scheduling efforts on large-scale or multi-phase projects.
• Set up systems to gather input and progress data from operational groups.
• Perform advanced schedule analysis, including time impact analysis, critical path analysis, and delay claims evaluations.
• Identify schedule variance and recommend mitigation strategies to recover lost time and manage risk.
• Develop and deliver scheduling training programs for employees across all operational levels, ensuring consistent understanding and application of scheduling principles, tools, and best practices.
• Mentor and train junior schedulers, project managers, and project engineers to promote scheduling best practices company wide.
• Assist project teams in integrating cost and resource data into project schedules.
• Support the integration of scheduling data with external project management tools, BIM software, and Power BI.

Benefits

• Group health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• 401(K) program with generous matching.
• Annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees