Project Scheduler

JRM Construction Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Scheduler to join their dynamic team in New York City. This role is crucial for managing project timelines and resources effectively, ensuring that construction projects are completed on schedule. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in scheduling and a keen eye for detail, capable of analyzing critical paths and making recommendations to optimize project performance. Join a company that values diversity and offers a collaborative work environment where your contributions will directly impact project success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of scheduling experience in construction projects.
• Strong understanding of modern planning and scheduling principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce project schedule reports and monitor deviations.
• Assist project teams in developing recovery plans and managing float.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Scheduling, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include City, State & Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners & developers, major law firms, media & tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms.JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We are focused on maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.

Job Summary

The Project Scheduler plays a vital role in a construction project, helping to manage both time and resources to ensure work is completed on time. Their primary responsibility is to keep existing project schedules accurate and up-to-date, assist the team in mitigating any schedule impacts, and provide all the schedule-based reports to the construction teams on a timely basis.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Produce project schedule related reports for the project teams (schedule progress reports, Critical path, Overall Schedule, Near-Term, etc.).
• Perform weekly schedule progress updates with construction teams.
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist project teams in developing recovery plans.
• Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance.
• Analyze critical and near-critical paths and communicate any deviations from baseline milestones and paths to the team.
• Make recommendations to manage float and (re)sequence activities (if required) to achieve project milestone dates and interim target completion dates.
• Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic, constructability, and float paths.
• Apply standardized work breakdown structures and milestones to develop project schedules collaboratively with the project team, enhancing overall project performance.
• At the completion of the project, develop and record the project’s historical schedule information and lessons learned‚ for future use.
• Support the Request for Proposal process by developing or reviewing project schedules for team presentation
• Produce weekly and monthly Department reports summarizing the status of all current active projects
• Assist with producing data analysis of all schedules including average slip based on standard milestones, lead times, and common delays.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Scheduling, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is a plus
• At least 2 years of scheduling experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the use of modern planning and scheduling principals, methodologies, techniques and tools
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large data volumes
• Strong problem-solving skills and flexibility
• Strong can-do attitude and flexibility to pivot in a fast-paced environment

Computer Systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of scheduling software including Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6

Salary Information

• To the extent this position is performed in New York City, the annual salary range for this role is $100,000- $140,000.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with JRM without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Eligible candidates must be work authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

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