Planner 3

Suffolk Construction; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk is seeking a Planner 3 in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role focuses on CPM scheduling for medium projects, using P6, Procore Schedule, and SmartPM, with guidance from Planning leadership.

3–6 years of experience is expected, with the ability to connect schedule to field execution. The Planner 3 will develop, update, and analyze schedules, coordinate with project teams and trade partners, and support enterprise reporting and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or applicable discipline.
• 2-4 years of CPM scheduling experience.
• Proficient with Oracle Primavera P6 for schedule development, updating, reporting, and data entry.
• Ability to support schedule development and updates for one or more medium projects (3,000–5,000 activities).
• Read construction drawings and translate systems into schedule sequences.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site schedule support by preparing and updating pre-construction and construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Develops and manages schedules for medium projects (3,000–5,000 activities) with guidance from Planning Manager/Director.
• Gathers project information including submittals, procurement, design, permitting, and coordination.
• Calculates activity durations using production rates and historical data.
• Assembles baseline schedules using Suffolk's Work Breakdown Structure and detail level.
• Performs schedule updates at least twice per month and as required by contract.
• Prepares schedule reports, analyzes variances, and documents causes and impacts.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Oracle Primavera P6

Schedule analysis

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore Schedule

SmartPM

Job description

Planner 3

Job ID: 2026-12469

Job Location: US-CA-San Luis Obispo

Type: Regular Full-Time

Category/Department: Planning

Overview

The Role

Interested applicants will have a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or applicable discipline and 3-6 years of CPM scheduling experience. Working with some guidance from the Planning Manager or Director, this person will independently develop and manage schedules for medium or routine projects, analyze schedule performance, and support project teams in resolving issues that affect milestones. The Planner 2 will apply Short-Term Planning concepts and use Oracle Primavera P6, Procore Schedule, SmartPM, and other planning tools to connect the CPM schedule with field execution.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site schedule support to project teams by preparing and updating pre-construction and construction schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Develops and manages schedules for medium or routine projects, generally between 3,000 and 5,000 activities, with guidance from the Planning Manager or Director.
• Collects and incorporates project information, including trade partner awards, submittals, procurement, delivery, design, permitting, coordination, and detailed construction activities.
• Calculates activity durations using production rates, historical data, and construction cycle times.
• Assembles baseline schedules using Suffolk's standard Work Breakdown Structure and required level of detail.
• Performs schedule updates a minimum of twice per month, or more frequently when required by contract requirements.
• Supports the Schedule Review Meeting by preparing standard schedule reports, identifying planned-versus-actual variances, documenting causes and impacts, and verifying field progress through periodic project walks.
• Provides schedule information to support enterprise reporting and dashboards; applies activity and schedule coding and addresses schedule exceptions and action items.
• Applies Short-Term Planning concepts, including pull or granular planning, constraint management, and weekly work planning, and supports alignment between Procore Schedule and the P6 schedule.
• Prepares baseline and monthly schedule narratives using Suffolk's standard templates and communicates recommendations for resolving project issues.
• Prepares schedule fragnets and Time Impact Analyses, to support the schedule aspect of contract revisions and change management.
• Tracks ongoing schedule issues and unresolved Time Impact Analyses in the monthly narrative and maintains schedule quality and documentation standards as measured by SmartPM and applicable quality tools.
• Analyzes planned-versus-actual progress and schedule variances to facilitate conversations with the project team and determine the cause and impact of variances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline and 2-4 years of CPM scheduling experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understands CPM scheduling principles, including activity relationships, critical path, float, data date, actual progress, remaining duration, and schedule update procedures.
• Proficient with Oracle Primavera P6 for schedule development, updating, reporting, and data entry; able to import and export information using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Capable of independently supporting schedule development and updates for one or more medium or routine projects, generally between 3,000 and 5,000 activities.
• Can read construction drawings and translate building systems and construction activities into logical schedule sequences; understands the general workflow for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems.
• Understands Short-Term Planning, including pull or granular planning, constraint management, and weekly work planning, and can support the use of Procore Schedule to align the 6-8 week look-ahead with P6.
• Can apply schedule analysis, progress tracking, and reporting tools to identify variances, communicate impacts, and support issue resolution.
• Communicates professionally with project teams, Trade Partners, Owners, and internal stakeholders; demonstrates sound organization, follow-through, customer service, and Suffolk's Core Values of Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self‑perform construction, and technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $13 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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