Senior Forensic Scheduler & Delay Claims Lead

Michels Corporation; Town of Lomira, Milwaukee (WI, WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Michels Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a highly experienced Forensic Scheduler. In this role, you will lead change management efforts and develop forensic schedule analysis strategies to support complex construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, advanced knowledge of CPM scheduling, and a passion for analytical problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Proven experience performing forensic schedule analyses and delay evaluations.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and legal frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead change management efforts focused on schedule impact evaluation.
• Develop and implement forensic schedule analysis strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams to support effective schedule development.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Delay analysis

Forensic schedule evaluation

Data analysis tools (e.g., Excel)

Strong communication skills

Education

10+ years of experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or claims analysis

Advanced knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and software

Industry certification (e.g., CFCC, PSP)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 10,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Forensic Scheduler can improve yours!

We are seeking a highly experienced professional with deep expertise in construction scheduling, delay analysis, and forensic schedule evaluation to support complex construction projects. This role is critical in developing, analyzing, and defending schedule-driven claims and change orders, ensuring alignment between project execution, contractual obligations, and entitlement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead change management efforts with a strong emphasis on schedule impact evaluation, including day-to-day collaboration with project teams and ownership of change order tracking.
• Develop and implement forensic schedule analysis strategies to support claims involving delays, disruptions, and productivity impacts, including selection and execution of techniques

Schedule Analysis & Delay Quantification

• Perform and oversee detailed critical path method (CPM) schedule reviews to identify delays, concurrency, float erosion, and responsibility.
• Analyze baseline schedules, updates, and revisions to determine cause-and-effect relationships impacting project timelines.
• Quantify schedule impacts and associated cost damages, including extended general conditions and inefficiencies tied to time-related disruptions.
• Support development of fragnet modeling and prospective/retrospective delay analyses.

Claims Development & Documentation

• Own the development of major claim components, including:
• Entitlement (contractual and factual basis)
• Schedule impact (forensic analysis and delay quantification)
• Quantum (cost damages tied to time impacts)
• Lead preparation of technical narratives integrating schedule findings with contractual provisions and project records.
• Oversee the creation of schedule exhibits, graphics, and visualizations that clearly communicate delay impacts and critical path changes.
• Assist with other, non-schedule-related claim development, as needed.

Technical Oversight & Quality Control

• Oversee schedule and cost analyses performed by team members, ensuring accuracy, defensibility, and alignment with industry best practices.
• Ensure all analyses meet standards required for negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation support.
• Validate scheduling data integrity, including logic, durations, constraints, and progress updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with project managers, schedulers, legal counsel, and finance teams to support effective schedule development and maintenance, claims strategy and execution.
• Serve as a key advisor to project teams on schedule-related risk identification and mitigation.
• Present findings and recommendations to internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Process Improvement & Implementation

• Identify risks and improvement opportunities in schedule development and management, claim development, and change control processes.
• Help standardize best practices for schedule development, maintenance, and forensic analysis across projects.
• Support implementation of tools, systems, and workflows that enhance schedule transparency and defensibility.

Leadership & Development

• Provide coaching, mentorship, and oversight to junior staff in scheduling practices and delay analysis techniques.
• Manage workloads and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality analytical outputs.

Why You?

• You excel at solving complex project challenges others avoid
• You bring a deep passion for construction scheduling and analytical problem-solving
• You value teamwork and understand the importance of integrated project controls
• You want your expertise in forensic analysis and delay claims to make a measurable impact

What It Takes

• 10+ years of experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or claims analysis
• Advanced knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project). Industry certification (e.g., CFCC, PSP) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing forensic schedule analyses and delay evaluations
• Strong understanding of:
• Construction contracts and legal frameworks
• Means and methods of construction
• Cost estimating and time-related damages
• Industry standards for forensic scheduling analysis (e.g., AACE 29R-03)
• Experience preparing or supporting schedule-based claims and change orders
• High-level proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially in technical and contractual narratives
• Ability to manage multiple complex priorities and stakeholders
• Experience mentoring and leading junior staff

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