Associate Director - Scheduler - Civil Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for an Associate Director – Scheduler to lead complex rail infrastructure projects in Baltimore. This role involves overseeing project schedules, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, and driving timely delivery. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in construction scheduling and expertise in Primavera P6. The position offers opportunities for leadership and mentoring within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in scheduling within construction.
• Experience with rail infrastructure projects required.
• Excellent presentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and updates of integrated project schedules.
• Analyze schedule data to identify trends and risks.
• Mentor and support junior planning staff.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Graduate degree in quantity surveying or engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Scheduler to join our Infrastructure team and lead scheduling efforts on complex civil infrastructure projects in the Baltimore area, including a major, multi-billion dollar rail infrastructure construction program.

This role requires deep expertise in Primavera P6, project planning methodologies, and schedule risk management. The ideal candidate will oversee integrated project schedules, ensure alignment across stakeholders, and drive timely, on-budget delivery of infrastructure programs.

As a senior leader, you will mentor planning teams, lead schedule reporting and analysis, and contribute to strategic project controls initiatives. This is a high-impact role requiring strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, maintenance, and updates of integrated project schedules in alignment with established planning, cost, and risk methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to scheduling standards and project controls procedures across all phases of the project.
• Develop and manage project milestones, progress tracking baselines, and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Analyze schedule data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; communicate findings to project leadership and recommend recovery strategies as needed.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor schedule compliance and integration with the master schedule.
• Provide resource analysis, assess availability impacts, and manage schedule contingency planning.
• Lead schedule reporting, including forecast updates and earned value analysis, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment on schedule objectives and performance.
• Mentor and support the development of junior planning staff and contribute to team growth.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a scheduling role within the construction industry, including direct experience on rail infrastructure projects (rail experience is required).
• Experience of working in complex, fast paced, multi-stakeholder environments which require proactive coordination to ensure project/program success.
• Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques, experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to assist with wider business initiatives as needed including responding to RFPs.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills.
  
  

Additional Information

• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
  
  

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

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