Schedule Manager

Zachry Group; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Scheduler Manager to oversee scheduling across all project phases, ensuring accurate baselines and strong cross-team collaboration. The role acts as a liaison with clients and partners, driving best practices in schedule management and alignment with contract terms.

This senior position requires advanced scheduling software knowledge, construction methodologies, and leadership capabilities to deliver clear insights to stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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.

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).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

CPM scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of industry experience, or 10 years of relevant experience

Tools

Primavera

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scheduler Manager is a senior-level professional responsible for overseeing the scheduling function across all phases of a construction project. This role manages schedule creation, maintenance, and integration across teams, phases, and partnerships. The Scheduler Manager ensures alignment with contract terms, promotes best practices in schedule management, and serves as a key liaison between internal teams, clients, and partners. The position requires advanced knowledge of scheduling software, construction methodologies, and Advanced Work Packaging, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Scheduler Manager is a senior-level professional responsible for overseeing the scheduling function across all phases of a construction project. This role manages schedule creation, maintenance, and integration across teams, phases, and partnerships. The Scheduler Manager ensures alignment with contract terms, promotes best practices in schedule management, and serves as a key liaison between internal teams, clients, and partners. The position requires advanced knowledge of scheduling software, construction methodologies, and Advanced Work Packaging, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Primary Position Objective

To lead 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.

Responsibilities

POSITION 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).

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s 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

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Office-based with occasional site visits
• May lift up to 25 lbs
• Frequent use of computer and office equipment

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Information

Relocation Requirement: Must be willing and able to relocate to a project location anywhere within the United States.