P6 Scheduler

TEKsystems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Job summary

TEKsystems in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Primavera P6 Scheduler to support large-scale construction projects. You will partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to develop and maintain schedules from initiation through completion.

The role emphasizes CPM scheduling, resource loading, and earned value concepts. You will update schedules, perform critical path analyses, and prepare regular reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Primavera P6 experience in project scheduling.
• Strong CPM scheduling expertise.
• Experience building schedules from ground up with WBS and logic.
• Resource loading, leveling, and forecast experience.
• Knowledge of project controls, metrics, and earned value.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Build resource-loaded schedules and monitor project progress against baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Leads, and field teams to ensure schedule accuracy.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Monitor workload distribution and project delivery progress.
• Maintain schedule logic, activity relationships, milestones, and resource assignments.
• Prepare and support weekly and monthly schedule reporting.
• Analyze schedule variances and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Support earned value reporting and resource utilization analysis.
• Participate in project planning meetings and provide schedule forecasting.
• Ensure schedule quality by eliminating open-ended activities and validating project logic.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Scheduling

CPM

WBS Development

Resource Loading

Project Controls

Earned Value Management

Job description

Job Title: Primavera P6 Scheduler

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Primavera P6 Scheduler to support large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. This individual will partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and project teams to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules from initiation through completion. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, resource loading, schedule analysis, and project controls utilizing Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Build resource-loaded schedules and monitor project progress against baseline schedules.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Leads, and field teams to ensure schedule accuracy.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Monitor workload distribution and project delivery progress.
• Maintain schedule logic, activity relationships, milestones, and resource assignments.
• Prepare and support weekly and monthly schedule reporting.
• Analyze schedule variances and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Support earned value reporting and resource utilization analysis.
• Participate in project planning meetings and provide schedule forecasting.
• Ensure schedule quality by eliminating open-ended activities and validating project logic.
• Perform additional project controls and scheduling responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience utilizing Primavera P6 in a project scheduling capacity.
• Strong understanding of CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling.
• Experience developing schedules from the ground up, including WBS creation and logic development.
• Experience with resource loading, resource leveling, and schedule forecasting.
• Knowledge of project controls, schedule performance metrics, and earned value concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with multiple project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting construction, utility, telecommunications, data center, or large capital projects.
• Experience utilizing Primavera P6 EPPM and Enterprise Project Structure (EPS).
• Familiarity with schedule risk analysis and project controls reporting.
• PMI-SP certification or related scheduling certification preferred.

Top Skills

• Primavera P6
• Project Scheduling
• Project Planning
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Resource Loading
• Project Controls
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• WBS Development

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.