Senior Scheduler

WSP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to lead complex projects in the construction sector. This role involves managing and analyzing detailed execution schedules, ensuring timely project delivery while coordinating with multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in CPM scheduling, particularly using Primavera, and will be adept at navigating challenges with strategic problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive project success and enhance operational efficiency in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in developing and managing CPM project schedules.
• Deep understanding of Critical Path Method and extensive experience in project management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large multi-stakeholder programs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for schedule management, analysis, and reporting for client programs.
• Develop and analyze execution schedules for multiple projects.
• Conduct time impact analyses and provide recovery recommendations.

Skills

CPM project schedules

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Earned Value Management

Time Impact Analysis

Change Order Management

Critical Path Method

Strategic problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Bachelor’s degree in project management

Master's degree

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

Your Impact:

• Responsible for schedule management, analysis, and reporting in support of client programs and projects including design and construction phases of work.
• Responsible for developing, updating and analyzing detailed execution schedules for simultaneous projects and multiple stakeholder schedules.
• Responsible for developing the project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), work packages, and performance measures.
• Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and reporting contractor’s performance.
• Establish baseline schedule: summary and detailed review of baseline durations, logic, resources, costs, cost curves, and resource histograms.
• Identify schedule activities, dependencies, and durations, that control the overall project and critical path.
• Conduct and/or review periodic CPM updates, provide Primavera schedule comparison reports and detailed reviews.
• Perform Earned Value analysis reports
• Review and monitor deviations from baseline, develop recovery options, and coordinate mitigation actions with the project team.
• Schedule Change Management. Review of change orders.
• Perform time impact analyses (TIA) to evaluate and determine the impacts of potential delays.
• Provide recommendations for schedule recovery, conduct recovery schedule reviews, and perform what-if scenario analysis.
• Assess and provide recommendations to resolve schedule, scope changes or delays to the Project Team and Executive Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years’ experience in developing and managing CPM project schedules in Primavera.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, project management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Building Construction and or project management experience
• Extensive experience and proficiency in Primavera and Microsoft Project.
• Deep understanding of Critical Path Method. Proven track record in developing, updating and analyzing detailed execution schedules for large scale complex projects.
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate potential scheduling issues and communicate and develop contingency plans.
• Advanced skills in Time Impact Analysis (TIAs) and What-if-scenarios
• Experience in Earned Value Management
• Extensive experience in Change Order Management, including merit reviews and time impact assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large client multi-stakeholder programs.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Master's degree
• Building Construction and or project management experience
• Team player and Strong communication skills
• Strategic problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience in mentoring junior schedulers.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $130,300 - $240,790

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.