Senior Project Scheduler

Clark Construction Group•Columbia, SC

1d•$85,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Clark Construction is seeking a Senior Construction Project Scheduler to support planning and scheduling across multiple commercial construction projects as part of its expanding national team. The role works independently while collaborating closely with Operations Project Teams, Clark executives, subcontractors, owners, and their representatives. In addition to project scheduling, the scheduler contributes to corporate initiatives such as training development and delivery, data analytics, trend identification, and reporting. The role includes travel to project sites and development and delivery of specialized Planning, Scheduling, and Project Controls training for Clark Corporate University. This is an active, hands-on position involving significant time on construction sites as well as desk work in an office. The employee must follow Clark safety policies and applicable laws. The environment can involve varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, moving mechanical equipment, and the fast-paced nature of active projects. The position has demanding, high-performance expectations and requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines, along with responsiveness to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular hours. Clark describes its compensation package as including base salary, bonus potential, and benefits. The stated base salary range is $85,000–$185,000; compensation may vary based on factors including education, experience, skills, and geographic location. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests are required.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
4–6+ years of scheduling experience on commercial construction projects.
Proven success implementing strategic initiatives.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance; detail-oriented.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, senior leaders, and project teams.
High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera (P6) software.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence, including being self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, people- and team-building, able to set direction, and able to execute.
Ability to work extended hours when needed, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines, and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular hours.
Ability to frequently stand and navigate active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists; bend, kneel, and reach; frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.
Ability to work for prolonged periods sitting during office computer work, document review, and meetings.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.

Nice To Haves

Learning agility.
Communication skills to relate to people at all levels.
Patience.
Adaptability.
Ability to identify the motivations of others.
Ability to bring out other people’s potential and talents.

Responsibilities

Understand and implement accepted planning and scheduling best practices.
Analyze drawings, specifications, and statements of work to prepare and review usable baseline construction schedules.
Monitor multiple project schedules developed and updated by Operations staff and provide guidance as needed.
Collaborate with Operations teams and represent Clark and its partners to owners, subcontractors, and their representatives.
Support executive management in developing conceptual bid and proposal schedules and present them to selection committees when required.
Use analytics to identify and report project trends.
Cost-load and manpower-load schedules for project execution.
Evaluate actual construction status relative to the proposed plan.
Analyze and communicate the impact of schedule changes.
Prepare Time Impact Analyses in accordance with recommended practices and commonly accepted standards.
Travel to project sites.
Develop and deliver specialized Planning, Scheduling, and other Project Controls training for Clark Corporate University.
Critique, create, and recommend improvements to departmental policies and procedures.
Handle special projects and other departmental duties as needed.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.
Monitor and respond to communications when required by time-sensitive business needs or emergencies.