Construction Scheduler - Columbus, OH

Cmts Llc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical, dental, vision

401k, life, long-term disability

Career advancement

Professional development

Job summary

CMTS, LLC is hiring a Construction Scheduler for Columbus, OH to develop and manage project timelines, coordinating with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to keep large infrastructure programs on schedule.

The role is full-time, on-site in Columbus, requiring six years of scheduling experience and advanced Primavera P6 and MS Office skills. Expect detailed progress tracking, risk analysis, and formal reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) additional years of Construction Scheduling experience in lieu of the specified degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret detailed construction documents to understand project scope.
• Review Primavera P6 baseline schedules for gaps, logic, milestones, and cost-loading; provide formalized comments.
• Evaluate monthly contractor schedule updates and document delays and impacts.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of contractor schedule submittals for contractual compliance.
• Develop EVM curves and perform CPM and earned value analyses to assess schedule performance.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and recommend mitigation to improve timelines.
• Generate KPI analyses from Primavera schedules and EVM data with variance recovery recommendations.
• Conduct time impact analyses using Window Analysis methodologies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Team collaboration

Cost engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in any field + 6 years construction scheduling experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Construction Scheduler - Columbus, OH

Full-Time | On-Site | Columbus, OH

Why CMTS?

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.
We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

About Your Role

The Construction Scheduler is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining project timelines to ensure construction activities are completed efficiently and on schedule. Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to sequence tasks, allocate resources, and track progress against planned milestones. By analyzing delays, adjusting schedules, and identifying potential risks, they help keep projects on track, minimize disruptions, and support timely, cost-effective project delivery.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) additional years of Construction Scheduling experience in lieu of the specified degree

What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done

• Minimum of six (6) years of full-time, professional Construction Scheduling experience working for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably on public works or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (latest version, including P6 v19 or newer) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce technical reports
• Highly developed organizational, analytical, and planning competencies
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary project teams
• Working knowledge of cost engineering principles, construction scheduling methodologies, and schedule forensics

What You’ll Do

• Analyze and interpret detailed construction documents (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil) to develop a comprehensive understanding of project scope
• Review Contractor Primavera P6 baseline schedules to identify scope gaps, missing logic, milestone inconsistencies, critical path validity, and cost-loading accuracy; provide formalized technical review comments using standardized templates
• Evaluate monthly Contractor schedule updates, documenting milestone delays, critical path impacts, and overall schedule health through structured reporting
• Perform QA/QC reviews of contractor schedule submittals to ensure contractual compliance
• Develop Earned Value Management (EVM) curves and perform associated performance analysis Conduct critical path method (CPM) and earned value analyses to assess schedule performance
• Monitor construction progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies to recover or improve project timelines
• Develop or review preliminary construction schedules based on design documents and specifications
• Generate and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) derived from Primavera schedules and EVM data; prepare variance reports including root cause analysis and recovery recommendations
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) utilizing Window Analysis techniques, incorporating both contemporaneous and forensic schedule evaluation methodologies
• Interpret contract documents to determine scope applicability and evaluate entitlement for compensable and non-compensable time extensions
• Communicate schedule-related issues effectively during project meetings and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve concerns
• Maintain and update program-level and master schedules, ensuring consistency with established coding structures, layouts, and reporting standards
• Prepare technical reports as required by senior management
• Conduct site visits, attend coordination meetings, and validate contractor-reported progress against actual field conditions

What You Can Expect from CMTS

• Opportunities to work on high-impact infrastructure projects across the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Collaborative and growth-focused team environment
• Competitive compensation
• CMTS LLC offers 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, and long-term disability insurance coverage for the employee
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities

Salary Requirements

• $70.00 per hour

Equal Employment Opportunity

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment