Senior Scheduler – Rail Infrastructure Lead (On-Site)

Turner & Townsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our US Infrastructure team in New York. On-site presence is required 4 days per week; exceptional leadership and scheduling skills will drive project success across major civil infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities include developing baselines, tracking milestones, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors. The role emphasizes proactive planning, strong communication, and coaching the planning team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• Graduate degree preferred in construction management or civil engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of scheduling experience on civil infrastructure programs.
• Experience in complex multi-stakeholder environments requiring proactive coordination.
• Practical experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Work in an integrated planning, cost and risk environment to optimize resources and complete scopes within budget and time.
• Ensure established planning and scheduling methodologies are followed in developing the project schedule.
• Develop project milestones and progress baselines.
• Assess subcontractor compliance with scheduling methodologies.
• Contribute to the Work Breakdown Structure to support performance measurement.
• Analyze schedule data to identify trends and issues and communicate to leadership.
• Collaborate with internal and external clients on the project schedule.
• Coach and mentor the planning team.
• Lead schedule reporting, forecasts and contingency management for work packages.
• Lead schedule updates, analyses and timely reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractor schedules within integrated milestones.
• Analyze resource requirements and availability impacts and recommend recoveries.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Presentation

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Graduate degree in construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our US Infrastructure team in New York. On-site presence is required 4 days per week; exceptional leadership and scheduling skills will drive project success across major civil infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities include developing baselines, tracking milestones, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors. The role emphasizes proactive planning, strong communication, and coaching the planning team.