Project Scheduler

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $86,634-142,947/year. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $105,000-117,000/year, based on education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date)

• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)

• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)

• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 14 paid holidays

• Merit Increases

• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance

• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources

• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249 or J.A. Green Logistics Building, 26100 East 68th Avenue Suite 280. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $47.2 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

We are currently hiring a Project Scheduler to support the Design, Engineering and Construction Division. This junior to mid level position serves as a subject matter expert in scheduling management, with a strong understanding of general project controls principles. The Project Scheduler will be responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and within budget. The position will use financial and schedule analysis to monitor performance, provide updates to business partners and project managers, and proactively manage cost, schedule, and performance risks.

Specifically, as the Project Scheduler, you will:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects and programs, maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders and offering training to enhance user experience when applicable.

• Establish and manage baseline schedules, track progress, and perform risk analysis to identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts.

• Collaborate with project delivery teams, financial analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between project schedules and broader program goals.

• Incorporate approved change orders into project schedules and assess their impact on timelines and deliverables.

• Evaluate schedule compliance and performance, identifying root causes for delays or shortfalls and recommending corrective actions.

• Oversee and support the maintenance of project schedules by team members and support staff, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Support the creation and implementation of scheduling policies, templates, processes, and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency across the project portfolio.

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of Primavera P6 project database

• Support the creation of recurring reports detailing contract, portfolio, and project performance, specifically with respect to schedule, budget, cash flow, and earned value management. As necessary, provide clarification and context related to reporting for leadership.

• Support development and maintenance of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) master schedule by developing high-level schedules and cash flows. Additionally, support CIP status reporting for executive and division leadership.

• Train and mentor staff on scheduling tools, methodologies, and best practices to build internal capacity and consistency.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, with demonstrated experience managing complex project and program schedules within a portfolio environment. Familiarity with database management within P6, including maintaining and organizing project and program data for reporting and compliance.

• Strong background in program schedule development and management, including the ability to oversee multiple interdependent projects and timelines. Experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects within a portfolio is a big plus, but not required.

• Familiarity with cost, change, risk, and estimating management.

• Experience supporting portfolio performance reporting with a focus on financials, scheduling, and earned value management (EVM).

• Experience working with Capital Improvement Program cash flows, with the ability to analyze, track, and forecast funding across project life cycles.

• Experience/familiarity with interpreting construction contracts and evaluating schedule impacts related to delays, claims, or change orders (preferred not required).

• Experience in construction or engineering industries such as aviation, transportation, infrastructure, heavy civil, vertical construction, defense/military facilities, power/energy systems, hospitals, or other large-scale, complex operational environments

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across project teams and provide constructive feedback to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while effectively managing multiple priorities.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field.

• Experience Requirement: 4 years of experience creating project schedules, developing, and maintaining integrated, resource-loaded project schedules.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Application Deadline

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, August 30th, 2026, at 11:59pm to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check : FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

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