Senior Project Scheduler — Hybrid (Water/Infra)

Jacobs; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

International collaboration

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Jacobs in Kraków/Warsaw is seeking an experienced Senior Project Scheduler to join our Global Design Center and support major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Europe, with emphasis on the UK market.

The role involves developing and maintaining complex project schedules, analysing progress, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams across international projects, with occasional site visits and flexible hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Master degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in project planning and scheduling within infrastructure, construction, engineering, or industrial projects.
• Proven experience working on Design & Build, EPC, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and project controls principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience in progress measurement, forecasting, and schedule performance analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and international project teams.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control project schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Prepare baseline schedules and manage schedule revisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, assess schedule performance, and provide accurate forecasts of key milestones and completion dates.
• Identify critical path activities, potential delays, and opportunities for schedule optimisation.
• Perform schedule analysis, progress assessments, and delay impact evaluations.
• Support project teams in risk identification and schedule mitigation planning.
• Prepare planning reports, dashboards, and management presentations for internal and client stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Design Managers, engineering teams, contractors, and clients.
• Support bid and proposal activities by developing tender and execution schedules.
• Contribute to Project Controls best practices, including schedule governance, reporting, and performance management.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior planners and schedulers.
• Participate in planning workshops, project reviews, and site visits as required.

Skills

Scheduling

Critical path analysis

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Jacobs in Kraków/Warsaw is seeking an experienced Senior Project Scheduler to join our Global Design Center and support major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Europe, with emphasis on the UK market.

The role involves developing and maintaining complex project schedules, analysing progress, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams across international projects, with occasional site visits and flexible hybrid work arrangements.