Schedule Manager

System One; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Houston, TX is seeking a Schedule Manager to lead the scheduling function across a large industrial project. You will supervise scheduling staff, advance schedule development, baselining, and mitigation, and present insights to stakeholders at all levels.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of industry experience (or 10 years), 5+ years in scheduling, advanced CPM knowledge, earned value reporting, and proficiency in Primavera/Oracle and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 8 years of industry experience or 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years in scheduling or project controls.
• Advanced knowledge of CPM scheduling and earned value reporting.
• Proficiency in Primavera, Oracle and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling team operations, performance reviews, and mentoring.
• Lead schedule development, baseline, and re-baseline efforts.
• Produce and review weekly/monthly scheduling reports.
• Coordinate with project departments to resolve issues and ensure alignment.
• Represent scheduling in client meetings, cost reviews, and change order discussions.
• Ensure contract terms compliance and promote RBP document usage.
• Maintain schedule integrity and perform quality checks (float, open ends, Acumen Fuse).

Skills

CPM scheduling

Earned value reporting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Schedule Manager
Location: Houston, TX
Type: Contract
Compensation: $75.00/hr +/- DOE
Work Model: Onsite - onsite
Hours: 40 hours per week

Overview

System One is seeking a high-caliber Schedule Manager to support a large industrial project in Houston, TX. Responsible for overseeing the scheduling function across all phases of a construction project. Leading the development, execution, and continuous improvement of project schedules, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment with project goals. The Scheduler Manager is accountable for supervising scheduling staff, driving schedule mitigation efforts, and delivering clear, actionable schedule insights to stakeholders at all levels.

Schedule Manager Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling team operations, performance reviews, and mentoring.
• Lead schedule development, baseline, and re-baseline efforts.
• Produce and review weekly/monthly scheduling reports.
• Coordinate with project departments to resolve issues and ensure alignment.
• Represent scheduling in client meetings, cost reviews, and change order discussions.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and promote RBP document usage.
• Maintain schedule integrity and perform quality checks (e.g., float, open ends, Acumen Fuse).

Schedule Manager Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 8 years of industry experience, or 10 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years in scheduling or project controls.
• Advanced knowledge of CPM scheduling and earned value reporting.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (Primavera, Oracle) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Acumen Fuse, Work Packaging Software
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.