Project Scheduler – Advanced Technology Projects (m/f/d)

Hochtief Ag.; Essen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Mobile working

Permanent employment contract

30 days annual leave

HOCHTIEF Academy

Corporate health management program

Public transport ticket

Company bike

Job summary

HOCHTIEF Engineering GmbH in Essen is seeking a Project Scheduler to turn complex construction strategies into executable schedules, ensuring on-time delivery from concept to completion. The role centers on integrating scheduling with on-site planning and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams worldwide.

The ideal candidate has a civil engineering or construction management background and proven Primavera P6 experience, with strong analytical and communication skills to navigate

Qualifications

• Mandatory degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent technical field.
• Professional experience in project scheduling and schedule control for complex construction projects.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is mandatory; openness to adopting additional scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update project schedules for Advanced Technology projects.
• Define activities, sequencing, and milestones across all project phases.
• Coordinate schedules with management, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Integrate scheduling with on-site production planning and control.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations and critical paths, and assess risks.
• Develop mitigation measures to support timely delivery.
• Perform schedule analyses and evaluate impacts of changes and scenarios.
• Prepare schedule reports and progress updates for teams and stakeholders.
• Support planning and schedule management across project teams.

Skills

Project scheduling

Schedule control

Construction sequencing

Critical path analysis

English proficiency

Lean construction awareness

Education

Civil Engineering / Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Looking for your next challenge?

Join HOCHTIEF Engineering GmbH and help deliver some of the world's most ambitious and technically demanding construction projects. As part of our Advanced Technology team, you will work on cutting-edge developments including data centers, semiconductor facilities, battery plants and other mission-critical infrastructure.

As a Project Scheduler, you will be at the center of project delivery, transforming complex construction strategies into executable schedules and providing the schedule intelligence needed to keep projects on track from concept to completion.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously update project schedules for complex Advanced Technology projects
• Define project activities, sequencing logic and key milestones throughout all project phases
• Coordinate project schedules with project management, engineering, procurement and construction teams
• Develop and implement effective methods to seamlessly integrate strategic project scheduling with on-site production planning and control
• Monitor project progress and identify schedule deviations, critical paths and key project risks
• Develop and track mitigation measures to support timely project delivery
• Perform schedule analyses and evaluate the impact of changes, risks and alternative execution scenarios
• Support the development of recovery schedules where required
• Prepare schedule reports, progress updates and schedule analyses for project teams and stakeholders
• Support project teams in all aspects of planning and schedule management

Your Profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a comparable technical discipline
• Professional experience in project scheduling and schedule control for complex construction projects
• Mandatory experience with Primavera P6 and openness to learning and adopting additional scheduling toolsExperience in Advanced Technology, Data Center, Semiconductor, Battery, Industrial or other mission-critical projects is advantageous
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project execution and project delivery processes
• Ability to analyse critical paths, schedule impacts and project dependencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international project teams
• Initial experience with Lean Construction is an advantage; alternatively, a willingness to develop expertise in Lean methods and collaborative project delivery approaches
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• German language skills are advantageous
• Willingness to travel as required by project needs

Your Benefits

• Strong work-life balance through flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
• Attractive compensation package and a permanent employment contract
• 30 days of annual leave
• Exciting tasks in a dynamic business environment
• Structured onboarding process with individual mentoring and personalized professional development opportunities, e.g., through the HOCHTIEF Academy
• Corporate health management program (e.g., occupational physician, physiotherapists)
• Corporate benefits (e.g., public transport ticket, company bike, and more)

About Us

HOCHTIEF is a technology-driven global provider of infrastructure solutions with leading positions in North America, Australia, and Europe, and a strong presence in the rapidly growing markets of data centers, the energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure.

HOCHTIEF Engineering is one of the largest civil and structural engineering consultancies based in Germany. As a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF Europe, we deliver solutions in the fields of building construction as well as energy and transport infrastructure through project-related services such as design and design management, construction process management, consulting, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). In addition, we are committed to further developing and expanding our future-oriented markets, including hydrogen, data centers, battery technologies, and renewable energy.