Lead Project Scheduler

Role Description

A leading organization in the construction and mission-critical infrastructure space is seeking an experienced Lead Project Scheduler to serve as the scheduling subject matter expert for complex, large-scale projects. This is not a traditional project controls or schedule maintenance role. We are looking for a scheduling professional who can:

• Build sophisticated Primavera P6 schedules from the ground up
• Perform advanced critical path analysis
• Diagnose schedule performance issues
• Develop recovery plans
• Provide strategic recommendations that directly impact project execution and delivery

The successful candidate will partner closely with project managers, construction leadership, engineering teams, operations personnel, and executive stakeholders to ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope, sequencing, constraints, resource requirements, and delivery objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of project scheduling and planning experience
• 5+ years of hands-on Oracle Primavera P6 experience
• Proven experience building and managing complex project schedules from scratch
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, infrastructure, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, energy, capital, or mission-critical projects
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling and reporting functionality

Requirements

• Demonstrable expertise in Oracle Primavera P6
• Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Development
• Logic-Driven Scheduling
• Activity Sequencing
• Baseline Development & Management
• Resource Loading
• Resource Forecasting
• Float Analysis
• Variance Analysis
• Schedule Optimization
• Recovery Scheduling
• Delay Analysis
• What-If Scenario Modeling
• Schedule Health Assessments
• Executive Reporting
• Schedule Forecasting
• Earned Value Management Concepts

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Interview Process

• Round 1: Cultural & Team Fit - A discussion focused on communication style, project experience, and alignment with team culture.
• Round 2: Technical Scheduling Assessment - A hands-on Primavera P6 walkthrough where candidates will demonstrate their ability to:
  • Build schedules from scratch
  • Develop WBS structures
  • Establish and analyze critical paths
  • Discuss schedule optimization strategies
  • Explain recovery planning methodologies

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Employment Type: Contract
• Location: 100% Remote
• Pay Rate: $77–84/hour
• Experience Level: Senior / Expert
• Expected Start Date: August 2026

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are more than a scheduler—you are a strategic project planning expert. You understand how schedules drive project outcomes, can confidently challenge assumptions, identify risks before they become problems, and provide actionable recommendations that improve delivery performance.