Senior Construction Scheduler – CPM & Data Center Projects

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 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.