Scheduler

Jobtailor; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to lead and maintain schedules for large construction projects using Primavera P6. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to collect data and report progress.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, 5+ years in scheduling, and strong communication, analytics, and presentation skills. Oracle Primavera P6 proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on scheduling and controls experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing schedules from general contractors.
• Understanding of construction lifecycles and design/build delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Develop and manage detailed schedules for large-scale projects.
• Interpret contract requirements and integrate scheduling deliverables.
• Review schedules from general contractors for cost and resource loading.
• Track progress against baselines and analyze critical paths and variances.
• Present schedule status reports and dashboards for clients.
• Perform risk analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct what-if analyses and recovery plan evaluations.
• Suggest process improvements to scheduling procedures.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to gather data.
• Attend meetings and site visits to validate schedule progress.
• Mentor junior schedulers.

Skills

Primavera P6

Reporting tools

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Scheduling experience

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and status updates of project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Develop and manage both summary and detailed schedules for large-scale or multiple concurrent projects.
• Interpret contract requirements and ensure proper integration of scheduling deliverables.
• Review and analyze general contractors’ cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
• Track progress against baseline schedules, identify critical paths, and analyze variances and delays.
• Develop and present schedule status reports, dashboards, and narratives for internal and client-facing audiences.
• Conduct risk identification through trend and performance analysis and recommend corrective actions or workarounds.
• Conduct what-if analyses, time impact studies, and recovery plan evaluations.
• Evaluate current scheduling procedures and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling best practices and delivery method standards, including design/build projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and construction professionals to gather schedule data and status updates.
• Attend and participate in project meetings and site visits to validate schedule accuracy and progress.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior schedulers, supporting their technical development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in project scheduling and controls, preferably within the construction or engineering industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors.
• Understanding of construction lifecycles and design/build delivery methods preferred.