Construction Scheduler

POLK Mechanical

  • Grand Prairie, Texas
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Baseline Scheduleunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Managementunmatched
    • Construction Projectsunmatched
    • Construction Scheduleunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Requirementsunmatched
    • Contract Reviewunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Environmental Workunmatched
    • Forensic Scienceunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Primaveraunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Controlunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)unmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Description

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules (baseline and updates) using Primavera 
    • Monitor schedule progress, identify critical path activities, and recommend corrective or recovery actions.
    • Perform Time‑Impact Analyses (TIA), develop fragnets, and provide schedule narratives to support claims or delays.
    • Develop resource‑ and cost‑loaded schedules, manpower histograms, and progress S‑curves using earned‑value or percent‑complete methods.
    • Facilitate pull‑planning and look‑ahead sessions with field teams, integrating Lean construction practices and Last Planner outputs.
    • Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, VDC/Fabrication, Procurement, and Subcontractors to gather inputs and validate field data.
    • Lead formal schedule review meetings with internal teams and clients; present updates, variances, and recovery plans.
    • Support preconstruction and pursuit teams with baseline schedules, long‑lead procurement analysis, and prefab/VDC sequencing.
    • Ensure schedule compliance with all contractual requirements and milestones.
    • Regularly visit job sites to validate progress, engage with field personnel, and update as‑built conditions.
    • Prepare executive‑level reports, dashboards, and schedule narratives for both internal and external audiences.
    • Maintain scheduling standards, mentor junior schedulers, and drive continuous improvement within the Project Controls function.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
    • 4–6+ years of experience as a Scheduler within commercial, industrial, or mechanical construction environments.
    • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including global calendars, coding/WBS structures, resource loading, and layouts.
    • Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, resource and cost loading, and schedule risk analysis.
    • Experience developing baseline schedules, performing updates, and analyzing schedule variance for large projects.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross‑functional and executive‑level interactions.
    • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
    • Willingness and ability to travel to job sites regularly to support schedule validation and progress updates.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with mission‑critical, healthcare, or advanced‑technology construction projects.
    • Familiarity with 4D scheduling (Synchro, Navisworks Timeliner) and Lean/Last Planner facilitation.
    • Experience in contract schedule reviews, delay/claims analysis, and forensic scheduling.
    • Certification such as AACE PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) or Primavera P6 certification.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Acumen Fuse/Risk, and integration of schedules with ERP or project control systems.

    Working Environment & Travel

    • This role is based in our Grand Prairie office with frequent travel to active job sites across the region
    • The Scheduler must be comfortable working in a dynamic construction environment: job-site conditions, changing scopes, aggressive schedule environments, and interfacing with field crews, subcontractors, and project leadership.
    • Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support schedule updates, site visits or leadership reviews.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGrand Prairie, Texas

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