Scheduler

Cumming Group

Trenton (NJ)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 127,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Cumming Group seeks a Scheduler/Project Engineer in New Jersey to lead the development of monthly progress reports, create and verify schedules, and conduct risk assessments. You will work on design verifications, site walks, and cost loading to support project decisions.

This role requires 3–5 years in project scheduling, BS in Construction Management or Engineering, and PSP preferred. You will mentor junior schedulers, ensure schedule integrity, and communicate effectively with clients on

Qualifications

Experience with forensic scheduling analysis on construction or engineering projects.
Experience validating estimates and performing comparative cost analyses.
Familiar with cost audits/valuations in pre/post construction.
Ability to perform detailed cost and schedule analyses.
Knowledge of project document control.
Demonstrated ability to develop high-level schedules with logic.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of how the role supports organizational goals.
Commitment to quality work and core values.
Ability to collaborate with peers, leaders, and clients.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage monthly progress reports.
Participate in design verifications and site walks.
Collect, integrate, and report project data.
Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules.
Perform forensic scheduling analyses.
Review client schedules for validation and critical path issues.
Contribute to risk management planning.
Manage resource and cost loading of schedules.
Support scope control and change management related to cost and schedule.

Skills

Forensic scheduling analysis

Estimate validation

Cost analyses

Pre- and post-construction audits

Cost scheduling analyses

Project document control

High-level logic schedules

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Self-development

Reliability and accountability

Education

BS in Construction Management or Engineering

PSP certification

Tools

None

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Manage the development of critical monthly progress reports.
Participate in design verifications and construction site walks.
Support efforts to collect, integrate and report key project data.
Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules.
Perform forensic scheduling analysis.
Overview clients’ schedules for as-planned schedule validation, labor productivity, critical path delay and acceleration.
Development of risk management plan, using crystal ball, PRA.
Manage resource and cost loading of schedules.
Contributes to and monitors scope control, change management and associated implications to project cost and scheduling, escalating when appropriate.
Provides mentorship to Scheduler I Team Members.
Other duties as assigned.
Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Experience with forensic scheduling analysis of construction or engineering projects independently.
Experience with estimate validation and adjustments and comparative cost analyses.
Knowledge of Pre- and Post-Construction cost audits and valuations.
Experience performing detailed cost and schedule analyses.
Knowledge of project document control.
ability to provide forensic scheduling analysis of construction or engineering projects.
Demonstrated ability to develop high-level logic driven schedules.
Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Preferred Education And Experience

Education: BS in Construction Management or Engineering, PSP certification preferred
Experience: 3-5 years exp in project scheduling or as a Project Engineer, PSP certification preferred

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00-$126,666.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.