Construction Scheduling Manager

Scheduling ManagerPosition OverviewWe are seeking a proactive Scheduling Manager to lead schedule development and project controls for construction projects. The Scheduling Manager will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and communicating robust project schedules, ensuring alignment with scope, cost, and risk management objectives. This role requires strong technical scheduling skills, experience with Microsoft Project and construction scheduling practices, and the ability to coordinate across project teams and stakeholders to drive on-time delivery. Experience with high end restaurant and retail work a big plus.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, maintain, and manage integrated project schedules using Microsoft Project and other scheduling tools; establish and maintain baselines.Perform regular schedule updates, analyze progress, and report schedule performance against milestones and baselines.Implement and maintain project controls processes including schedule change management, baseline management, and schedule narratives.Coordinate schedule development and updates with project managers, construction teams, subcontractors, procurement, and stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment.Prepare look-ahead schedules, short-interval plans, and recovery schedules to support field execution and progress measurement.Perform schedule risk analysis, time impact analyses, forensic delay analysis, and support delay claims management as required.Apply schedule compression techniques (crashing, fast-tracking) and develop mitigation plans to recover schedule performance when necessary.Integrate schedule with cost and earned value management (EVM) systems to support cost-schedule integration and performance reporting.Produce dashboards, reports, S-curves, resource histograms, and other visualizations to communicate schedule status and resource loading.Conduct schedule audits, quality checks, and reviews to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and industry best practices.Support 4D BIM / BIM scheduling and linear scheduling (TILOS) when applicable to optimize construction sequencing and site logistics.Lead, mentor, and coordinate scheduling staff and consultants; provide training and guidance on scheduling standards and tools.Manage stakeholder communication related to schedule impacts, changes, and recovery strategies; facilitate workshops and schedule reviews.QualificationsBachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.Minimum 5+ years of hands-on construction scheduling experience with proven responsibility for developing and maintaining project schedules.Demonstrated proficiency with Schedule Development, Schedule Updating, Project Controls, and construction scheduling practices.Advanced skills in Microsoft Project required; experience with Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM is highly desirable.Experience integrating schedules with cost controls and earned value management (EVM) principles.Strong analytical skills, including experience with schedule risk analysis, time impact analysis, and forensic delay analysis.Familiarity with Asta Powerproject, resource leveling, resource histograms, baseline management, and schedule compression techniques is a plus.Knowledge of 4D BIM / BIM Scheduling, linear scheduling (TILOS), look-ahead scheduling, recovery scheduling, and progress measurement preferred.Experience preparing schedule narratives, S-curves, dashboards, and procurement/subcontractor coordination schedules.Excellent communication, stakeholder coordination, and presentation skills; ability to communicate complex schedule information to technical and non-technical audiences.Strong leadership, team coordination, and change management capabilities; experience mentoring junior planners/schedulers.Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PMP, AACE CCP, or similar are advantageous.BenefitsVacation/PTOMedicalDentalVision401kBonusRelocationTelecommute