Senior Scheduler

cumminggroup; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group in San Marcos, TX is seeking a Senior Scheduler to oversee planning for a data center client. You will support Project Managers with robust schedules, lead monthly progress meetings, and develop 4D/5D modeling to assess risk and schedule impacts.

Preferred candidates have 5–7 years in project scheduling, PSP/PMP/CEP certifications, and a background in construction or engineering. This full-time role offers on-site work across client and project offices.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining project risk assessments (qualitative & quantitative).
• Experience with 4D/5D modeling and forensic scheduling analysis.
• Experience in cost validation and schedule analyses.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with detailed project schedules for proposals and active projects.
• Develop, monitor and resolve impacts to critical path and schedule.
• Lead project managers, design and contractors on monthly progress.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules and risk registers.
• Produce detailed progress reports and participate in site walks.
• Manage resource and cost loading; support change management.

Skills

Project scheduling

4D/5D modeling

Forensic scheduling analysis

Cost loading & scheduling

Risk assessment

Schedule coordination

Client communication

Education

BS in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are hiring a Senior Scheduler in San Marcos, TX to oversee planning for a data center client. Prior data center construction experience highly preferred. Come join our team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with quality project schedules at appropriate levels of detail for proposed and on-going projects.
• Develop, monitor, status and resolve negative impacts to schedule critical paths.
• Provide guidance on design issues, client concerns and code issues.
• Lead project managers, design and contractors on monthly project progress of work.
• Develop and maintain project risk assessments, qualitative and quantitative.
• Develop and maintain 4D, 5D modeling.
• Manage the development of critical monthly progress reports.
• Participate in design verifications and construction site walks.
• Support efforts to collect, integrate and report key project data.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules.
• Perform forensic scheduling analysis.
• Overview clients' schedules for as-planned schedule validation, labor productivity, critical path delay and acceleration.
• Development of risk management plan, using crystal ball, PRA.
• Manage resource and cost loading of schedules.
• Contributes to and monitors scope control, change management and associated implications to project cost and scheduling, escalating when appropriate.
• Provides mentorship to Scheduler I & Scheduler II Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of developing and maintaining project risk assessments (qualitative and quantitative).
• Knowledge of 4D/5D modeling.
• Experience with forensic scheduling analysis of construction or engineering projects independently.
• Experience with estimate validation and adjustments and comparative cost analyses.
• Knowledge of Pre- and Post-Construction cost audits and valuations.
• Experience performing detailed cost and schedule analyses.
• Knowledge of project document control.
• ability to provide forensic scheduling analysis of construction or engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-level logic driven schedules.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization’s goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education: BS in Construction Management or Engineering
• Experience: 5-7 years exp in project scheduling or as a Project Engineer
• Preferred Certification: PSP, PMP, CPE, CEP, CCP, CMIT or MRICS

Work Environment

• Cumming Group Office
• Client Office
• Project Site
• Other _____________________________________

Physical Demands

• Continuous sitting while using computer and/or phone
• Constant use of sight while reviewing documents
• Constant speech/hearing abilities for communication
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• If applicable, list PPE items to be used: close toed shoes, hard hat, reflective vest, etc. will be required when visiting a construction site.
• Other _____________________________________

Travel Required

• Domestic Travel 0-10%
• Domestic Travel 10-25%
• Domestic Travel 25 - 50%
• Domestic Travel 50-75%
• Domestic Travel 75%+
• International Travel 0-10%
• International Travel 10-25%
• International Travel 25 - 50%
• International Travel 50-75%
• International Travel 75%+

FLSA Status

Salary Exempt

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected