Construction Scheduler (Primavera P6)

Valor Contracting; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Contracting, based in the Upper Midwest, seeks an experienced Project Scheduler to join our West Fargo, ND or Saint Louis Park, MN office. You will develop and maintain schedules that align with project milestones, forecasts, and client needs, using Primavera P6 to drive performance.

As a key internal advisor, you will analyze risk, track progress, and prepare executive reports. The role is in-office with no travel, offering stability and opportunities to optimize large-scale industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of scheduling experience on commercial construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 software.
• Experience creating and maintaining CPM schedules for large projects.
• Knowledge of resource loading, earned value, and delay analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update resource-loaded project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Create baseline schedules for preconstruction and execution phases.
• Analyze progress and schedule performance against milestones.
• Identify critical path activities, constraints, and risks.
• Lead schedule review meetings with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients.
• Develop look ahead schedules, milestone reports, schedule narratives, and executive reporting packages.
• Perform schedule impact analyses related to change orders, delays, disruptions, and project modifications.
• Support the preparation of time extension requests and schedule related documentation.
• Develop recovery and acceleration plans when project performance falls behind schedule objectives.
• Validate subcontractor schedules and integrate activities into master project schedules.
• Monitor resource loading, productivity trends, and schedule forecasting to support project planning.
• Recommend process improvements and scheduling best practices to enhance overall project performance.
• Maintain schedule documentation and ensure compliance with project contract requirements.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Schedule forecasting

Progress tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Valor Contracting has delivered over 2,000 successful industrial and commercial projects, earning a reputation for integrity, innovation, and excellence throughout the Upper Midwest and nationwide. Our expertise includes specialty subcontractor services—such as advanced tilt-up concrete and pre-engineered metal buildings—as well as serving as general contractor for national build-to-suit industrial projects. With over 40 years of proven experience, we bring precision and reliability to every phase of construction. From start to finish, we're committed to delivering high-quality results and building lasting client relationships.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to join our team based out of our West Fargo, ND or Saint Louis Park, MN office. The Construction Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing comprehensive project schedules that support successful project delivery. This role serves as a scheduling subject matter expert, providing critical schedule forecasting, risk analysis, progress tracking, and recovery planning for commercial construction projects. The Scheduler partners with project teams to identify scheduling risks, ensure alignment with project milestones, and support proactive decision making throughout the project lifecycle. This role serves as an internal subject matter expert and trusted advisor, helping project teams leverage technology, data, and best practices to improve project outcomes. This is non-traveling, in office position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update resource loaded project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Create baseline schedules for preconstruction and execution phases.
• Analyze project progress and schedule performance against established milestones and project objectives.
• Identify critical path activities, schedule constraints, and potential project risks.
• Lead schedule review meetings with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients.
• Develop look ahead schedules, milestone reports, schedule narratives, and executive reporting packages.
• Perform schedule impact analyses related to change orders, delays, disruptions, and project modifications.
• Support the preparation of time extension requests and schedule related documentation.
• Develop recovery and acceleration plans when project performance falls behind schedule objectives.
• Validate subcontractor schedules and integrate activities into master project schedules.
• Monitor resource loading, productivity trends, and schedule forecasting to support project planning.
• Recommend process improvements and scheduling best practices to enhance overall project performance.
• Maintain schedule documentation and ensure compliance with project contract requirements.

We're Seeking Individuals Who:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ or more years of scheduling experience supporting commercial construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience developing and maintaining CPM schedules for large scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of resource loading, earned value concepts, schedule forecasting, and delay analysis.

Join Valor and take pride in the work you do and the team you do it with. With us, you'll find more than just a job - you'll find a place where your contributions matter, your growth is supported, and your potential is limitless. Together, we'll create spaces that inspire and empower.

Valor provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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