Project Scheduler — CPM Planning & Timeline Leader

DLR Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a Project Scheduler to support successful project delivery across multiple U.S. cities, including Omaha.

This role develops, manages, and maintains detailed CPM schedules, coordinating with project managers and design teams to reflect complete project scope and milestones. You will monitor progress, identify risks, and communicate scheduling insights to stakeholders while aligning timelines with budgets and resource availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Construction Industry, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of scheduling experience.
• High proficiency in scheduling tool, preferably Microsoft Project.
• Dynamic and collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works effectively across multidisciplinary teams, and adapts well to shifting priorities and ambiguity.
• Highly organized and proactive, with strong time management skills to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain exceptional attention to detail
• Proven understanding of project management principles, including critical path analysis and resource allocation.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and foster meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules with tasks, durations, resources, and milestones.
• Collaborate with project managers and teams to ensure the schedule reflects the complete scope of project activities.
• Track progress, update schedules, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Perform critical path analyses to identify key tasks, delays, and schedule impacts.
• Identify and mitigate scheduling risks to maintain project timelines and budget integrity.
• Advise project teams of potential risks, delays, or conflicts, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Adjust schedules as necessary to keep projects on track and minimize exposure to risk.
• Integrate internal project schedules with design and construction partner schedules across a variety of contract types and delivery models.
• Support project teams in allocating and managing resources effectively to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.
• Provide schedule inputs for revenue projections, Planifi workplans, INDEPRO tracking, and QC reviews.
• Communicate schedule updates, changes, and key insights clearly and proactively to all stakeholders.
• Prepare and present schedule reports to project teams and leadership, including financial and resource projections based on resource-loaded schedules.
• Support business development initiatives by preparing proposed schedules and contributing to RFQ, RFP, and interview processes as needed.

Skills

Dynamic and collaborative team player

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Construction related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

DLR Group is seeking a Project Scheduler to support successful project delivery across multiple U.S. cities, including Omaha.

This role develops, manages, and maintains detailed CPM schedules, coordinating with project managers and design teams to reflect complete project scope and milestones. You will monitor progress, identify risks, and communicate scheduling insights to stakeholders while aligning timelines with budgets and resource availability.