Planning and Scheduling Manager

Mortenson Construction; Eagle Mountain (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mortenson Construction seeks an experienced Planning and Scheduling Manager to lead complex project schedules and guide teams across multiple sites. You will apply advanced scheduling principles, coordinate with trade partners, and drive scheduling strategy on large programs.

The role requires a strong background in CPM methods, 4D planning, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on proactive mitigation and professional client service.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of scheduling concepts, principles, practices.
• Experience using CPM scheduling programs.
• Strong leadership and coordination capabilities.
• Ability to interpret project documents and contracts.
• Familiarity with 4D visual planning methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication across diverse teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate site teams and trade partners in the development of project schedules using CPM scheduling on large, complex projects.
• Support group leadership by monitoring and updating schedules on multiple projects.
• Generate mitigation options and help formulate plans to fix scheduling problems.
• Coach, mentor, and train team members in scheduling methods.
• Collaborate with Business Development on proposals, including schedule-driven pursuit strategy.
• Support rollout of company-wide training plans for scheduling.
• Participate in corporate planning and scheduling improvement initiatives and best practices.
• Build relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Skills

Scheduling concepts

CPM scheduling

Leadership

Coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Project planning

Risk assessment

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent field

Tools

4D visual planning

Job description

paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Planning and Scheduling Manager with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The Planning and Scheduling Manager will perform non-routine planning and scheduling assignments that require the selection and application of complex scheduling principles and techniques on highly complex projects. Management, leadership and coordination of team members and processes to implement scheduling strategy on our projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate site teams and trade partners in the development of project schedules using common CPM scheduling programs on large, complex, or multiple projects.
• Support group leadership through the monitoring and updating of project schedules on multiple projects or larger projects.
• Generate mitigation options and assist site management to formulate mitigation plans to correct scheduling problems on a project.
• Coach, mentor, and train other team members in scheduling methods
• Collaborate with Business Development on proposals, including leading successful project pursuit strategy regarding project schedule.
• Support roll-out of all company-wide training plans
• Participate in corporate planning and scheduling improvement initiatives and best practice sharing.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent field
• Minimum of eight (8) years construction experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of scheduling concepts, principles, practices, and company software
• Thorough knowledge of standard construction practices, project sequencing and installation methods
• Shown ability to exercise creativity and mature judgment in independently anticipating, identifying, and solving unprecedented problems on complex projects.
• Strong plan and specification reading, review and interpretation skills with ability to identify concerns in document review.
• Knowledge of project management, buyout, and contracts
• Working knowledge of 4D visual planning methodologies.
• Strong organization and delegation skills as well as the ability to manage the work of others.
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer experience resulting in superior service rankings from both our external and internal customers.
• Basic understanding of project estimates to assist with schedule development, cost loading and resource loading of schedules.
• Ability to interpret and implement customer scheduling specifications and contract requirements.
• Ability to quickly understand complex projects at the proposal stage, often without project plans, developing strong project schedule strategies based on anticipated project challenges.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, collaborative, team-based environment.