Senior Project Scheduler

Role Description

Arcadis has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Project Scheduler to support our team in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, you will use your scheduling expertise for a large client supporting the capital and infrastructure projects and the overall programs and portfolios the client has at any given time.

While the role is predominantly remote, successful candidates should be willing and able to travel to project sites as business needs dictate. In-person support may be required for major project events, field assessments, shutdown activities, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.

The Senior Scheduler will serve as the scheduling lead for major capital projects, providing vision, leadership, and direction to ensure successful achievement of key client milestones. This individual will oversee two junior schedulers and act as the primary point of contact for schedule-related matters with the client, contractors, and project teams.

Beyond developing and maintaining schedules, this role is expected to actively drive project outcomes. The successful candidate will:

• Scrutinize contractor schedules
• Identify risks and opportunities
• Challenge assumptions
• Ensure schedule data is accurate, timely, and actionable
• Proactively engage Arcadis Team Leadership
• Lead schedule reviews
• Facilitate recovery planning when required

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces ownership and accountability, and is confident influencing project teams and leadership. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to drive performance toward critical milestone achievement are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project scheduling experience in construction
• Proficient in MSP project schedule, Project Online, Power Project
• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline and/or professional certification (PMP, PSP, PMI-SP, AACE, RICS, etc.) (preferred)
• Candidates with significant demonstrated scheduling experience and a proven track record of successful project delivery will be considered in lieu of formal education or certifications.

Requirements

• Independently review, analyze and report on baseline schedules submitted by contractors
• Independently review and analyze monthly schedule updates and complete reporting requirements
• Coordinate review of the project schedule updates with the appropriate staff
• Review and analyze contractors submitted Time Impact (Entitlement) Analysis, report on findings and assist the client in the negotiation of time extensions
• Follow appropriate internal control safeguards to ensure consistent reporting of accurate information

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• EAP
• 401K
• STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Reward & recognition program
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement
• Nine paid holidays
• 15 days PTO that accrue per year
• Salary range: $98,000 - $147,000 (actual salaries will vary based on several factors)