Sr Planner & Scheduler

DPR Construction•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Sr Planner & Scheduler leads the development and optimization of complex project schedules to support successful and timely delivery across multiple programs or portfolios. The role partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to align advanced planning and scheduling strategies with enterprise-wide priorities and long-range resource planning. It evaluates project performance metrics to identify trends, anticipate high-impact risks, and recommend strategic adjustments. The position facilitates MAP, pull, and phase planning practices and collaborates with the Short Interval Planning (SIP) process to improve workflow reliability and schedule predictability. It integrates visual planning methodologies and model-based workflows to improve communication and coordination across teams and project phases. The Sr Planner & Scheduler champions planning and scheduling practices, supports continuous improvement and operational excellence, collaborates across projects, and mentors team members. DPR Construction is a private, employee-owned general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects. The company describes opportunities to explore career paths, develop talents, and shape one's future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
6–8 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules and visual planning strategies for complex, multi-phase, or enterprise-wide initiatives, aligned with strategic organizational objectives.
Collaborate with project teams, external partners, and stakeholders to resolve complex scheduling challenges and optimize enterprise resource allocation.
Analyze project data and performance indicators to forecast systemic risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support strategic decision-making.
Communicate schedule status, critical path updates, and potential impacts to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with advanced scheduling standards, methodologies, and documentation requirements.
Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve planning processes.
Support MAP and pull planning sessions, phase planning, and Schedule Integration Planning (SIP).
Prepare schedules and supporting inputs for Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) and Planning Risk Workshops.
Document the overall planning, sequencing, and risk mitigation approach in a schedule management plan.
Collaborate across projects and mentor team members to support the growth of the organizational planning and scheduling function.