Project Scheduler

Synchro; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Synchro in Chicago, IL is seeking a senior scheduler to own the schedules for a portfolio of large construction projects, building detailed programs, running critical path and earned value analysis.

You will deliver earned value analysis, progress reports, and ad hoc reports, drawing on AI tools where they add value. Coordinate with project managers to manage updates and obtain stakeholder buy-in.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Seven+ years in construction with large-scale project exposure.
• Advanced Primavera P6 or Primavera Cloud skills and CPM expertise.
• Live schedule changes in interactive planning sessions; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain schedules across the portfolio with logic, milestones, durations, and critical path.
• Own baselines, version control, and quality checks for schedule accuracy.
• Spot schedule risks early; shape mitigations and assess change orders and delays.
• Deliver earned value analysis, progress reporting and ad hoc reports; use AI tools when valuable.
• Review contractor schedules, run schedule review meetings and QA/QC against goals.
• Coordinate with project managers to manage updates and secure stakeholder buy-in.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Earned value analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Primavera Cloud

MS Office

Job description

Location: Onsite in Chicago, IL

Salary Range: 110-120k base + 20-30% Bonus depending on experience

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off

Working hand in hand with the project management team, you will own the schedules behind a portfolio of large construction projects: building detailed programs, running critical path and earned value analysis, reporting variances, and turning performance data into insight.

What You Will Do

• Build and maintain schedules across the portfolio, defining logic, milestones, durations, constraints, and the critical path.
• Act as the internal scheduling expert, owning baselines, version control, and the quality checks that keep programs accurate.
• Spot schedule risks early, shape mitigations, and assess the impact of change orders and delays, supporting claims analysis where needed.
• Deliver earned value analysis, progress reporting, and ad hoc reports, drawing on AI tools where they add value.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules, run schedule review meetings, and perform QA/QC against program goals.
• Coordinate across departments and work directly with project managers to manage the update cycle and secure stakeholder buy-in.

What You Will Bring

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, ideally construction management or engineering.
• Seven or more years in construction, with large-scale project exposure and experience on fast-turnaround work.
• Advanced Primavera P6 or Oracle Primavera Cloud skills and deep CPM expertise, spanning critical path analysis, integrated cost and schedule planning, and performance reporting.
• The ability to make live schedule changes in interactive planning sessions, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication and analytical ability.
• Willingness to travel up to 5 percent of the time, and eligibility to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice to Have

• Network schedule development using techniques such as resource loading, plus WBS development and cost-schedule change control.
• A background in solar, wind, or thermal construction, or utility experience across transmission, distribution, or substations.