Senior Scheduler- Mission Critical

Shawmut • ,

22h • $150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Shawmut Design and Construction is hiring a Senior Scheduler to lead scheduling across a portfolio of large-scale industrial and mission-critical construction projects. The role develops and oversees detailed, resource-loaded CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and SmartPM, coordinating sitework, structural and architectural work, MEP systems, controls, procurement, commissioning, and owner turnover. The Senior Scheduler partners with project teams and trade partners to establish and preserve approved baselines, conduct schedule reviews and updates, and connect field execution with project milestones.

The position anticipates schedule risks, evaluates delays and changes, performs Time Impact Analyses, and develops recovery plans and scenario analyses. It coordinates long-lead and OFCI equipment deliveries with installation and startup, and aligns commissioning and turnover milestones with owners, utilities, commissioning agents, and vendors. The Senior Scheduler prepares schedule narratives, visuals, and change logs; presents findings to project teams, executives, owners, and client representatives; and supports proposal, bid, preconstruction, constructability, and contract review efforts. The role also mentors Schedulers and Junior Schedulers.

Shawmut describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company with 15 offices nationwide. Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future. The Boston base salary range is $150,000–$190,000; ranges in other markets may vary, and placement depends on factors including experience, project capability, and internal equity.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of construction scheduling experience on large-scale industrial or mission-critical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Expert proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, including developing and overseeing resource-loaded CPM schedules through construction, commissioning, and owner turnover.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, trade interdependencies, procurement constraints, vendor activities, and OFCI coordination.
• Working familiarity with data center power, cooling, controls, and cabling systems, including generators, UPS, ATS/STS, switchgear, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, and BMS/DCIM, sufficient to evaluate sequencing and interdependencies.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, working knowledge of Procore or similar construction management platforms, and advanced Excel skills for data exports, pivot analyses, and earned value tracking.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, relationship-building, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to communicate complex schedule information clearly in English, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects, follow through on commitments, and make sound recommendations.
• Collaborative approach that supports inclusion and belonging, with curiosity, humility, and respect for different perspectives.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Direct scheduling experience on data centers, semiconductor facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, or similarly complex MEP-intensive projects.
• Proficiency in SmartPM and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with BIM-based 4D scheduling and integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with Lean construction planning, including the Last Planner System.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling across the project portfolio and prioritize scheduling support across concurrent projects.
• Develop and oversee detailed, resource-loaded CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and SmartPM, coordinating sitework, structure, architectural work, MEP systems, controls, and commissioning.
• Partner with project teams and trade partners to establish realistic schedule baselines, validate scope, durations, logic, resources, and contractual milestones, secure owner approval, and preserve baselines for variance tracking.
• Lead schedule reviews and weekly and monthly updates, and work with field Superintendents on three-week look-ahead schedules.
• Establish Mission Critical scheduling standards, templates, and reporting practices.
• Assess critical paths, float consumption, and emerging delays; identify risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Evaluate the schedule effects of scope changes, design revisions, unforeseen conditions, and equipment delays; perform TIAs and delay evaluations supporting change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Develop recovery plans, acceleration scenarios, and what-if analyses, and explain sequencing, resource, and milestone tradeoffs.
• Coordinate scheduling with trade partners, vendors, procurement teams, and project teams; challenge assumptions and build accountability for schedule commitments.
• Integrate long-lead and OFCI equipment deliveries, including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers, and cooling towers, with installation and startup activities.
• Coordinate commissioning and turnover milestones with commissioning agents, owners’ representatives, utilities, and vendors.
• Prepare schedule narratives and visuals, including milestone charts, S-curves, and logic diagrams, to communicate progress, critical paths, risks, and earned value where applicable.
• Present findings and recommendations to project teams, executives, owners, and hyperscale or colocation client representatives.
• Maintain schedule change logs documenting baseline revisions, logic changes, and owner-directed modifications, with rationale and approvals.
• Develop proposal, bid, and preliminary CPM schedules and narratives with pursuit and preconstruction teams.
• Evaluate milestone feasibility, procurement constraints, phasing, and commissioning requirements; contribute to constructability reviews and sequencing workshops.
• Review contractual scheduling requirements and identify obligations and risks during contract negotiations.
• Mentor Schedulers and Junior Schedulers in CPM development, construction sequencing, critical path analysis, reporting, and project coordination.
• Review schedules and analyses, provide feedback, and help schedulers resolve challenges, prioritize work, and develop technical confidence.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible pay.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• Cell phone and laptop.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Financial planning services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior