Junior Project Controls Scheduler

WSP in the U.S.; Glastonbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Junior Project Controls Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Glastonbury. This is a hybrid position.

The candidate will assist senior schedulers, track progress, support critical path analysis, and prepare schedule updates and reports. A Bachelor’s in a related field and 1–3 years of experience are required, with familiarity in Primavera P6 and Excel helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in construction or project controls.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and report preparation.
• US work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior schedulers in reviewing contractor schedules for compliance with contract documents.
• Track and verify progress against baseline schedules.
• Support critical path analysis and schedule quality reviews.
• Collect and validate schedule progress information from contractors, inspectors, and project team members.
• Prepare schedule updates, progress narratives, and graphical reports (Gantt charts, histograms).
• Support What-If and recovery schedule scenarios.
• Assist with Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and claims reviews.
• Develop planning schedules and resource/cost loading concepts.
• Participate in schedule review meetings and collaborate with project teams.
• Schedule / Progress Reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Junior Project Controls Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Glastonbury. This is a hybrid position.

Job Description

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Junior Project Controls Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Glastonbury. This is a hybrid position.

Your Impact

Job Duties

• Assisting Senior schedulers in reviewing contractor schedules for compliance with contract documents
• Tracking and verifying progress against baseline schedules
• Supporting critical path analysis and schedule quality reviews
• Collecting and validating schedule progress information from contractors, inspectors, and project team members
• Preparing schedule updates, progress narratives, and graphical reports (Gantt charts, histograms)
• Supporting “What-If” and recovery schedule scenarios
• Assisting with Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and claims reviews
• Developing planning schedules and resource/cost loading concepts
• Participating in schedule review meetings and collaborating with project teams
• Schedule / Progress Reporting

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-3 years of experience in construction, project controls, scheduling, inspection, field engineering, or related disciplines
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and report preparation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Field construction, inspection, or transportation infrastructure experience is a plus
• Completion of Primavera P6 coursework or pursuit of AACE/PMI certifications is a plus
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $85,800-100,080/yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.