Senior Project Scheduler

Rosendin•Sterling, VA

About The Position

The Senior Project Scheduler serves as the lead scheduler for each assigned project and is responsible for driving the development and implementation of project schedules. The role keeps site project management and corporate management informed about project vitality, identifies potential delays and impacts in advance, and ensures compliance with contractual schedule requirements. The scheduler supports internal and external project partners in developing work-around scenarios to recover or improve the timely completion of project scope, with open and clear communication essential. The position develops, maintains, and updates electrical construction and resource-loaded schedules; evaluates general contractor schedule submissions; reviews schedule content, critical paths, cost loading, constraints, and milestones; and prepares schedule comparison and project reports. It also applies Earned Value Management and schedule change management practices. The role requires at least 25%–50% travel to job sites and satellite offices when necessary.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience as a construction scheduler using Primavera P6.
Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC).
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, vendors, clients, and others.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

College degree.

Responsibilities

Follow site-specific and corporate scheduling initiatives.
Create, update, and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Create, update, and maintain electrical construction schedules.
Qualify general contractor schedule submissions.
Monitor schedule relationships, constraints, and milestones.
Review critical paths, cost loading, and schedule content.
Review schedules and provide comparison schedule reports.
Prepare site-specific and/or corporate schedule reports.
Create and maintain resource-loaded schedules.
Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) scheduling practices.
Manage schedule changes.
Keep site project management and corporate management informed about project vitality.
Identify potential delays and impacts in advance and support project partners in developing recovery or schedule-improvement scenarios.
Ensure compliance with contractual schedule requirements.