Scheduler

Jobtailor; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Newark, NJ is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to lead the development, maintenance, and status updates of schedules using Primavera P6, and to manage both summary and detailed schedules for multiple projects. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, 5+ years’ hands-on scheduling experience, proficiency in Primavera P6 and Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills.

PowerBI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in project scheduling and controls, preferably in construction or engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, Excel, and related reporting tools.
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors.

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 contractors’ schedules for cost and resources.
• Track progress against baselines, identify critical paths, and analyze variances and delays.
• Develop and present schedule status reports, dashboards, and narratives for internal and client audiences.
• Conduct risk identification, what-if analyses, and recovery plan evaluations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and construction professionals to gather schedule data.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerBI

Reporting tools

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, Excel, and related reporting tools.
• PowerBI experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors.
• Understanding of construction lifecycles and design/build delivery methods preferred.