Project Scheduler

Project Scheduler

Project Scheduler Pay Rate: $22.00 - 24.00/hour Employment Type: 6-month Contract Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; overtime as needed Location: Wilmington, NC – Onsite Job Code: JPC-12592

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Project Scheduler to work onsite with our client in Wilmington, NC. This role will support a portfolio of capital projects by developing, maintaining, and optimizing integrated project schedules throughout the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated schedules across multiple active capital projects.
• Establish project baselines and perform critical path analysis.
• Evaluate schedule impacts and develop recovery plans.
• Partner with Project Leaders, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to monitor progress and forecast completion dates.
• Identify scheduling risks, constraints, and potential impacts to project milestones.
• Facilitate Last Planner System (LPS) activities, including pull planning, look-ahead planning, weekly work planning, and constraint management.
• Track schedule performance metrics and portfolio health indicators.
• Prepare dashboards, project status reports, and executive summaries.
• Support project reviews, governance processes, and leadership reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of scheduling and planning processes.
• Provide guidance and training to project teams on scheduling best practices.

Qualifications

• AAS degree or higher with experience in Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of scheduling, project controls, or project management experience.
• 2–7 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or comparable scheduling software.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule forecasting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting/dashboard skills.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, communication, and commitment to safety.
• Experience with Lean Construction and the Last Planner System preferred.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or Lean Construction certification is a plus.
• Manufacturing or construction scheduling experience strongly preferred.
• Optical fiber manufacturing experience is a plus.

Minimal travel may be required, including travel to Optical Fiber and Cable manufacturing sites in North Carolina and occasional vendor locations.

As a Tekberry W2 employee, you will have access to health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Tekberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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