Senior Scheduler / Senior Project Specialist

Kirschner Contractors; Hawaii; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Kirschner Contractors seeks a Senior Scheduler/Senior Project Specialist to lead complex scheduling for Hawaii-based and regional projects. The role centers on developing detailed baselines, evaluating progress, and delivering proactive scheduling insights to project teams and clients.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong Primavera P6 expertise, advanced Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to field conditions, and communicate clearly with stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive scheduling experience on $20M+ projects.
• Expertise with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong comfort level in MS Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client/project point of contact to establish and maintain effective communication with clients.
• Provide supervision/leadership to a team of project professionals.
• Interact with engineering and construction personnel to understand and communicate schedule issues.
• Assess actual progress vs planned progress to determine trends.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction planning schedules for new construction and renovation work.
• Participate in development and improvement of project controls systems.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports detailing progress, actuals, forecasting and variances.
• Communicate schedule status regularly via meetings and reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Senior Scheduler / Senior Project Specialist

Location: Project sites and office (Oahu and other Hawaiian Islands as assigned)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client/project point of contact to establish and maintain effective communication processes and a positive working relationship with clients
• Provide supervision/leadership to a team of project professionals
• Interact with engineering and construction personnel to understand and communicate issues and conflicts that impact the schedule
• Assess actual progress versus planned progress to determine trends
• Analyze trends and develop options for corrective action, including performing an analysis of various alternatives and presenting recommendations to project and program management
• Develop and maintain detailed construction planning schedules for new construction and renovation work as required
• Participate in the development and improvement of project controls systems
• Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues
• Implement project controls tools and methodology
• Develop and maintain detailed cost control systems
• Participate in constructability and risk analysis
• Provide specialized scheduling services such as what-if scenarios, evaluating time impact analysis, and supporting contracting and change management teams
• Conduct “delay fragnet” analyses in claim assessments and negotiations
• Produce weekly and monthly reports that provide details on progress, actuals, forecasting, and explanations of variances
• Generate reports and analyze data to support project monitoring and decision-making
• Communicate schedule status regularly via formal and informal meetings and reports
• Analyze CPM schedules and recommend work-arounds and schedule improvement ideas
• Utilize scheduling tools to develop and maintain Baseline Schedules, coordinating input from all stakeholders
• Perform Forensic Schedule Delay Analysis
• Provide management with timely, informed, and up-to-date project schedule information including trends and forecasts progress, schedule and planning input to the weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly project reports
• Identify and communicate opportunities/alternatives to schedule in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Communicate schedule deviations and projected impacts to project/program teams and assist in the preparation of Change Notices/Management of Change documents, as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive scheduling experience on $20M+ projects
• Expertise with Primavera P6 scheduling software
• Strong comfort level in MS Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and report writing methods
• Able to effectively and proactively communicate in a variety of settings and styles; can learn new skills, knowledge, and technical abilities quickly
• Able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously, while being able to adapt to change
• Ability to delegate tasks to team members according to their skill, experience, and abilities
• Works hard to meet challenges and deadlines while maintaining a commitment to quality
• Creative and innovative in planning and troubleshooting; able to focus on small details in addition to the overall picture
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work on active construction sites.
• Ability to travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on federal, state, municipal, or large commercial/institutional projects
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Prior experience with contract change orders, claims, forensic schedule analysis, or dispute resolution support
• Familiarity with Hawaii construction practices, local agencies, and permitting processes
• Experience supervising and mentoring a team of schedulers

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive results while maintaining collaborative relationships
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills under pressure
• Detail-oriented yet able to maintain a big-picture view of project objectives
• Professional, calm, and solution-focused under challenging field conditions
• Commitment to integrity, quality, and client service
• This role is ideal for an experienced construction professional who thrives in a client-facing leadership position and is motivated to deliver high-quality projects within a collaborative construction management environment

Pay

• Starting salary $100K+ (DOE)
• Annual bonuses and performance-based incentives
• Benefits package (health insurance, retirement)

About Kirschner Contractors

The Kirschner Contractors team brings decades of actual “hands‑on” construction and management experience, having successfully completed hundreds of projects totaling billions of dollars. This includes commercial, industrial, and heavy/civil projects on private, government, and federal contracts across the globe.

Our company promotes “best practices” and utilizes the latest software applications in the execution of our projects. We work with owners, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, professional care, and a timely work product in providing our services.

As a premier Hawaii-based Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), we provide unparalleled service and deliver solutions that consistently exceed our clients' expectations.

Kirschner Contractors is an Equal Opportunity Employer