Scheduler

Dynalectric Washington, DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynalectric Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Construction Scheduler to support planning, execution, and delivery of large electrical projects in the Mid-Atlantic. You will develop, maintain, and analyze schedules with project managers, superintendents, estimators, and field leadership to identify risks and drive successful outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of scheduling experience and strong CPM knowledge, with proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent construction experience.
• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling principles.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or comparable platforms.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specs and contract documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop baseline project schedules from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Create and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent software.
• Analyze critical path activities and identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, foremen, clients, and GC to validate activity durations.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules based on field production and changing conditions.
• Prepare schedule recovery plans and impact analyses when delays occur.
• Track milestones, procurement, deliveries, commissioning, and turnover requirements.
• Generate schedule status reports and communicate performance to teams and leadership.
• Participate in project planning and owner/GC schedule reviews.
• Assist with schedule-related claims, change orders, and delay analysis.
• Develop workforce loading projections and manpower forecasts.
• Support scheduling best practices across projects and develop company-wide standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Dynalectric is seeking an experienced Construction Scheduler to support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of large-scale electrical construction projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This position will work closely with project managers, superintendents, estimators, and field leadership to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules, identify risks, and help drive successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate has experience with construction scheduling, understands critical path scheduling methodologies, and can effectively communicate schedule impacts to both internal teams and customers. This role is critical in supporting Dynalectric's growing portfolio of data center, commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects. The importance of scheduling and identifying project impacts has been emphasized across Dynalectric project teams and leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop baseline project schedules from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Create and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent scheduling software.
• Analyze critical path activities and identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, foremen, clients, and general contractors to validate activity durations and sequencing.
• Monitor project progress and update schedules based on field production and changing job conditions.
• Prepare schedule recovery plans and impact analyses when delays occur.
• Track milestones, procurement activities, material deliveries, commissioning activities, and turnover requirements.
• Generate schedule status reports and communicate schedule performance to project teams and leadership.
• Participate in project planning meetings, production meetings, and owner/GC schedule reviews.
• Assist with schedule-related claims, change order support, and delay analysis.
• Develop workforce loading projections and manpower forecasts.
• Support implementation of scheduling best practices across multiple projects.
• Assist in developing company-wide scheduling standards and templates.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent construction experience.
• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling principles.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or comparable scheduling platforms.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

• Electrical construction experience.
• Experience with schedule delay analysis and schedule recovery planning.
• Knowledge of BIM coordination, procurement planning, and construction logistics.
• PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or comparable certification.
• Strategic Planning
• Schedule Development
• Critical Path Analysis
• Resource Loading & Forecasting
• Change Management
• Attention to Detail

Why Dynalectric?

Dynalectric is one of the nation's leading electrical contractors and is a member of the EMCOR Group family of companies. We deliver some of the most complex and innovative projects in the industry, including hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, government, and commercial developments. The company continues to invest heavily in project management, scheduling, technology, training, and process improvements to support growth and improve project execution.