Scheduler

Mace; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a planning professional to lead and optimise project schedules across large-scale venues, mixed-use developments, or major infrastructure. You will coordinate with design, procurement, construction and commercial teams to deliver timely commissioning and handover.

Strong focus on data-driven decision making, risk analysis, and continuous improvement will drive programme visibility and performance. Hybrid work options may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Hands-on planning experience in complex projects.
• Ability to translate schedule data into clear recommendations.
• Experience coordinating information across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support readiness planning for commissioning and operational.
• Ensure all schedule reporting is accurate, transparent and based on validated project information.
• Maintain auditable programme records and schedule change history.
• Provide objective analysis of schedule performance, risks and opportunities.
• Identify and escalate schedule risks proactively to support timely intervention and decision-making.
• Support governance reviews by clearly communicating programme status and forecast outcomes.
• Foster collaboration between project management, project controls, design, commercial and construction teams.
• Promote planning best practices and schedule management standards across the project team.
• Support the development of planning capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Encourage the use of digital tools and data-driven decision-making to improve programme visibility and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and schedule performance reviews. the delivery of work.

Skills

Critical path analysis

Delay analysis

Schedule health assessments

Stakeholder management

Communication

Integrated planning

Design/procurement/construction knowl

Operational readiness knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Education

Professional accreditation (PMI/AACE/APM) or working towards

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Support readiness planning for commissioning and operational.
• Ensure all schedule reporting is accurate, transparent and based on validated project information.
• Maintain auditable programme records and schedule change history.
• Provide objective analysis of schedule performance, risks and opportunities.
• Identify and escalat[e] schedule risks proactively to support timely intervention and decision-making.
• Support governance reviews by clearly communicating programme status and forecast outcomes.
• Foster collaboration between project management, project controls, design, commercial and construction teams.
• Promote planning best practices and schedule management standards across the project team.
• Support the development of planning capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Encourage the use of digital tools and data-driven decision-making to improve programme visibility and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through lessons learned and schedule performance reviews. the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• Advanced Primavera P6 experience and strong understanding of programme planning methodologies.
• Experience performing critical path analysis, delay analysis and schedule health assessments.
• Strong understanding of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover activities.
• Experience coordinating programme information across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex schedule information into clear recommendations.
• Professional accreditation or working towards accreditation with PMI, AACE, APM or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large-scale venue, mixed-use development or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience integrating schedule, risk and cost information within a project controls environment.
• Knowledge of commissioning, operational readiness and occupancy planning processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills with a proactive delivery-focused approach.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.