Project Scheduler

Overview Fortune-Johnson is the premier contractor for building multifamily projects in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Our construction projects showcase a wide range of product types, including garden-style apartments, retirement communities, student housing, high-density, and mixed-use developments. Fortune-Johnson takes pride in our industry-leading record of completing assignments on time and within budget. As an expansion of Fortune-Johnson’s services, a new division called BlueGold CM was established in 2025 to offer third-party Schedule Consulting and Construction Management services. This division provides consulting and CM services from within the Fortune-Johnson team, backed by the resources and support for its consulting work. Position Summary Fortune-Johnson General Contractors is seeking a Project Scheduler/Project Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter that embraces ambiguity, thinks big, and brings their own uncompromising standards of excellence. The Project Scheduler (PSCH) facilitates the development of the project schedule to support the logistics plan in collaboration with Operations and Preconstruction Departments. While the work of a scheduler is highly technical and requires strong software skills the PSCH is more than a software technician; the PSCH serves as another set of eyes monitoring the health of a project. Core Competencies Strong understanding of the construction process, terminology and typical construction sequences Adept at managing changes in logic Leads the project team toward solutions to complex problems Previous history in Multifamily projects Recognizes constructability issues, understands site utilization and logistic Manages the schedule considering contractual requirements. Values collaboration and teamwork Primary Job Responsibilities Lead the schedule development process by developing accurate and comprehensive schedules in the predevelopment stage in collaboration with the Operations/Project Team. Develop compelling key plans and visual tools that aide in the communication of the plan. Demonstrate thorough understanding of the construction processes and common means and methods to build multifamily projects. Facilitate collaborative onsite near-term schedule updates with field team and subcontractors using principles like Pull-Planning. Navigate updates with diverse personality types and communication styles with a focus on accountability to the plan and problem solving. Provide live feedback and critical insights to the Project Team in the meeting so that field staff can make informed decisions. Analyze near-term updates against baselines, perform what-if analyses, and develop and present contingency plans to mitigate delays and ensure accuracy of project schedules and performed version control. Produce accurate reports and narratives for leadership and the project team. Identify critical items that cannot be ignored. Create time-impact analyses for delay claims and communication with Ownership. Earn Part 107 FAA Drone Certification and fly a drone for aerial photography at each site visit. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in construction, related field and/or previous experience as a Project Scheduler Excellent with technology such as Excel, MS Project, P6 and adaptable to new software and scheduling methods (Visio time scale network logic diagram) Pull planning experience preferred Excellent communicator and ability to facilitate meetings Strong organizational skills Excellent coachable team player Ability to maintain focus while working in a high level, fast paced environment. Our goal at Fortune-Johnson is to recruit, hire, and maintain a diverse workforce. Equal employment opportunity is good business as well as being the law and applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation, and benefits. Fortune-Johnson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Fortune-Johnson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Fortune-Johnson. #J-18808-Ljbffr