Project Scheduler

JGM; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Schedule

Additional Insurance Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading construction company in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a Mid-Senior level HR Specialist focused on employee engagement and scheduling. The role requires extensive experience in project planning and management, advanced communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With responsibilities that include developing project timelines and coordinating with various teams, the ideal candidate will need a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders. Remote options and a flexible schedule are available, enhancing work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with light rail and power distribution is preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules that meet delivery objectives.
• Supervise integration of work scope for all entities into the total project plan.
• Participate in schedule analysis to identify critical issues and recommend improvements.

Skills

Planning and scheduling functions

Oral and written communication

Engineering knowledge

Project management experience

Self-starter

Job description

HR Specialist: Employee Engagement Advocate: Cultivating thriving work culture

Project Scheduler

Responsible for scheduling activities for large projects or major projects with significant non-routine requirements. Helps/performs project organizational and administrative activities. Demonstrates skill in identifying, assessing, and providing innovative solutions to planning and scheduling problems. Provides general, non-routine scheduling guidance to projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops and maintains achievable, resource‑loaded, logic‑driven project schedules that integrate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Start‑up, and/or Operations work scope into a total project plan that meets the project’s delivery objectives
• Provides comments and recommendations for planning requirements related to staffing and project controls. Prepare detailed staffing plans for job‑site activities and functions
• Reviews or assists in reviewing proposal provisions related to schedule and material control, and develops helpful data for contract negotiations
• Supervises the collection, verification, and integration of work scope for all entities into the total project plan. Reviews the representation of project scope in schedules. Establishes the conceptual scope of schedule studies. Prepares and examines comparisons of scope, quantities, and cost data between the projects. Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies results. Establishes a productivity basis to be utilized in estimates, as developed in concurrence with construction. Reviews labor estimates for reasonableness
• Plans, organizes, and supervises schedule resource loading and leveling. Coordinates the development of all bulk commodity release and installation curves. Integrates appropriate staffing requirements for each discipline/specialty relative to the overall project needs. Finds quantity and staffing levels to help with the project's needs and schedule philosophy
• Helps obtain required schedule information by all disciplines. Works with all departments to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the total project schedule requirements. Responsible for total integration of scheduled activities. Identifies schedule considerations and problems resulting from interdisciplinary or group restraints and interfaces
• Participates in project schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to find criticality of schedule activities. Recommend alternatives for schedule improvement to project team for discussion and/or decision
• Leads scheduled working level meetings – both routine and special purpose to ensure project schedule is progressing as planned
• Coordinates information input into specific studies. Responsible for integration of activities and total work scope identification. Evaluates study results and recommends conclusions for project team consideration and discussion. Supervises/directs project schedule workforce and quantity reporting
• Prepares presentations and presents planning and scheduling information to management/clients

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in performing, monitoring, in addition to reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office
• Light rail and/or people mover systems, including electrical experience/power distribution systems. Some experience working for the actual contractor (not just owner‑side consulting) is preferred
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience
• Demonstrate ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present scheduled products independently with minimal supervision. This includes using a high level of professional judgment and knowledge related to technical planning and scheduling skills, engineering design, construction, and procurement practices
• Experience on major lump sum projects with a direct‑hire construction strategy is preferred
• Experience in PANYNJ Projects
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
• Proactive self‑starter with a proven ability to work independently and efficiently
• Must be able to pass PANYNJ background & badging
• Must be able to commute to EWR Airport

Be part of a dynamic team where passion and innovation build more than structures, build your future.

Our benefits include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Comprehensive health coverage to ensure employees and their families receive quality healthcare protection.

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive retirement savings program with up to 4% company matching, helping employees build long‑term financial stability.

Flexible Work Schedule

Empowering employees with the ability to balance work and personal life through adaptable working hours and potential remote work options.

Additional Insurance Benefits

Life insurance to provide financial protection for employees' loved ones.

Pet insurance to support employees' furry family members.

Paid Time Off

Flexible time off to promote work‑life balance and employee wellness.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Construction