Construction Scheduler

daa; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

daa, a leading airport group based around Dublin, is seeking a Construction Scheduler to drive the capital delivery programme through robust planning, scheduling and performance management.

You will integrate cost, risk and schedule data, enable informed decisions and promote proactive schedule management across contractors, consultants and internal teams, delivering predictable, well-governed programmes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years infrastructure experience
• Coordinate inputs into master schedule platform
• Build critical path schedules from first principles
• Manage contractor/vendor relationships
• Experience with large capital programs
• Strong communication and coordination
• Detail-oriented and process driven
• Team-oriented and motivating
• Proficient in Primavera P6
• Earned Value management knowledge
• Clear communication of scheduling data
• Proactive issue resolution
• Professional membership desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and validate project and programme schedules aligned with budgets and milestones.
• Analyse schedule risks, dependencies, scope changes and delays; provide forecasting.
• Monitor performance against baselines; report variances and corrective actions.
• Integrate cost, risk and budget data with scheduling and cashflow planning.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to align schedules and milestones.
• Provide schedule insights to management for governance decisions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and respond to scheduling queries.
• Promote consistent scheduling methodologies and continuous improvement.

Skills

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Risk & change management

Earned Value

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Cost Management Lead, the Construction Scheduler is responsible for driving the delivery of the capital delivery programme through robust planning, scheduling, and performance management. The role ensures programme predictability, integrates cost, risk, and schedule data, and promotes a culture of proactive schedule management across contractors, consultants, and internal teams. By enabling informed decision-making and embedding best practice, the Schedule Lead directly contributes to successful programme outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and validate project and programme schedules, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, budgets and delivery milestones.
• Analyse schedule risks, dependencies, scope changes and delays, providing early warning indicators and supporting accurate programme forecasting.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting against approved baselines, identify variances, recommend corrective actions and provide timely reporting to senior management.
• Cost, Risk & Budget Integration - Work closely with cost and risk teams to ensure schedules support forecasting, cashflow planning, annual budget processes and integrated programme reporting.
• Facilitate collaboration across design, construction, capacity planning and programme teams to ensure alignment of schedules and key programme milestones.
• Provide schedule analysis, project timelines and performance insights to management to support effective decision-making and programme governance.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, responding promptly to scheduling queries and information requests.
• Promote consistent scheduling methodologies, support capability development and drive continuous improvement in scheduling practices across the programme

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, or equivalent technical degree

Experience & Skills

• At least 5+ years’ experience within the infrastructure industry
• Ability to coordinate and organise multiple sources of schedule inputs/performance data into a master schedule platform and deliver project/program status reports as required.
• Experience building critical path schedules from knowledge and first principles, running workshops with project resources. Experienced in defining and agreeing progress reporting approaches with contractors.
• Familiar with large capital programs, extensive pre-construction programming and scheduling experience managing complex, multi-group, multi-disciplinary development projects.
• Experience managing contractor/vendor relationships and understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of Last Planner, Lean Methodologies, fast-track design-build process and associated documents and contracts.
• Communication and coordination skills
• Process driven with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, motivating and supporting others.
• Extremely proficient in Primavera P6.
• Competency with Earned Value Management and ability to setup, implement and manage processes and reporting through Earned Value.
• Clearly conveys complex scheduling information to all stakeholders and adapts style for technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactively identifies scheduling issues, develops creative solutions, and remains effective under pressure or when priorities shift. Professional Memberships
• Membership with a professional body is desirable, but not mandatory

daa is an equal opportunities employer committed to celebrating diversity & inclusion and recognising the value that difference can bring, both for our business and for our people. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all and offer reasonable accommodations to applicants at all stages of the selection process. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate the required skills through equivalent practical experience/learning.

About Us

We're an airport industry leader with operations in four continents and over 3000 employees working together to ensure we deliver the best services for all our customers globally. We are a fast paced, energetic and diverse company. Offering careers that range from IT, Finance, Technical, Airport Operations to frontline security and customer focused roles and many more. Whether you are starting your career or looking for your next move, we have lots of great opportunities to choose from.

About The Team

Dublin Airport is Ireland's main international gateway with over 28 million passengers in 2022. The airport is investing in a significant capital investment programme over the next few years and there will be opportunities across a wide range of positions as the airport looks to shape its future. We are a fast paced, energetic and diverse company. Offering careers that range from IT, Finance, Regulation and Planning, Technical, Airport Operations, Commercial and Marketing to Frontline Security and customer focused roles and many more. Whether you are starting your career or looking for your next move, we have lots of great opportunities to choose from.