Lead Scheduler

Kokosing; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking a diligent Lead Project Scheduler to join our team. The role involves developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules to ensure timely execution across heavy civil and industrial construction projects. The position can sit in multiple Ohio/Missouri locations with monthly travel to St.

Louis as needed. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or business, with 8+ years of scheduling experience and strong proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in project scheduling for heavy civil/industrial construction.
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera Cloud and/or Primavera P6; earned value and critical path experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules to support timely execution.
• Create master schedules for projects of varying size and complexity.
• Collaborate with estimators, project teams, subcontractors, and clients to optimize schedules.
• Ensure schedules align with contract requirements and specifications.
• Present schedules and narratives to clients and stakeholders; manage risks and contingencies.
• Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and schedule risk assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical path analysis

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Business Administration

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6/Primavera Cloud

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

We are looking for a diligent Lead Project Scheduler to join our team.

Responsibilities will include development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules. The role of a Lead Project Scheduler is to ensure that all stages of the construction process are accurately planned and executed in a timely manner. This role can sit out of Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, or St. Louis, MO. If sitting out of an Ohio location, there will be an expectation to travel to St. Louis once a month.

Summary

• Role is a Lead Project Scheduler for project pursuits ranging in size, complexity and scope. Primary responsibility will be supporting our project management tea, including self-performed and subcontractor scopes of work.
• Independently, or with a project team, create high-level master schedules for projects ranging in size and complexity.
• Possess excellent time management and organizational skills and have a background in Civil Engineering or related fields.
• Have a deep understanding of construction processes, effective communication skills, and the ability to solve complex problems.

Essential Duties And Responisbilities

• Have a firm understanding of construction sequencing and duration – ability to work independently or with a project team to develop schedules ranging from summary level to detailed activity / resource loaded.
• Ability to work with mixed levels of operations, clients, designers and trade partners to build out master schedules, provide critical schedule analysis, and provide team with suggested adjustments to improve schedule outcome.
• Responsible to ensure that the project schedules conform to the contract requirements and specifications.
• Participating in estimating and project meetings and providing scheduling input, recommendations, and value engineering advice.
• Prepare and present project schedules and narratives to clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and manage potential risks and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Performing Time Impact Analysis (TIA).

Education And Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration preferred or experience in lieu of degree.
• Ideal candidates will possess 8+ years of experience in Project Scheduling, preferably in heavy civil and heavy industrial construction projects.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera Cloud and / or Primavera P6.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience performing critical path, earned value, and schedule impact analysis is preferred.
• Ability to work in concert with estimators, project team-members, subcontractors, engineers, contracting partners and clients.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects concurrently.

Benefits

Kokosing offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.