Senior Construction Scheduler — Contingency & Risk Lead

KBR, Inc; Gaffey Heights (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Construction Scheduler for the new Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence explosives manufacturing facility. You will develop baseline schedules, run what-if scenarios, and apply schedule risk management to support decision-making.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in project scheduling, strong Primavera P6 and MS Project skills, EVMS experience, and proven ability to engage stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams at major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 5–10 years’ experience in project scheduling, ideally within major infrastructure projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Understanding of EVM, SPI, schedule risk analysis, and progress measurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline schedules and prepare what‑if scenarios to support project decision‑making
• Apply schedule risk management techniques, including contingency planning
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule integrity reviews, and progress reporting
• Build and manage resource‑loaded schedules, including producing histograms and schedule insights
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams to ensure sequencing accuracy and timely program delivery
• Utilize tools including Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel (Power BI experience highly preferred)
• Support proposal development, capture activities, and long‑range program growth strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project scheduling

Schedule risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Public infrastructure experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Construction Scheduler for the new Blue Grass Army Depot Energetics Center of Excellence explosives manufacturing facility. You will develop baseline schedules, run what-if scenarios, and apply schedule risk management to support decision-making.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in project scheduling, strong Primavera P6 and MS Project skills, EVMS experience, and proven ability to engage stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams at major infrastructure projects.