Analysis Skills, Calendar Management, Change Control, Change Management, Change Requests/Orders, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Construction Safety, Construction Schedule, Critical Path Method, Earned Value Management (EVM), Government Organizations, Negotiation Skills, OSHA, Operational Audit, Operations Management, Performance Metrics, Primavera, Project Schedule, Project/Program Coordination, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Schedule Development, Systems Administration/Management, Willing to Travel
Our client, a nationally recognized infrastructure and government services organization, is seeking an experienced Master Project Scheduler / Systems Manager to support critical federal infrastructure projects in Amarillo, TX.
This role requires a strong training and qualifications background, along with a minimum of three (3) years of dedicated scheduling experience on construction projects.
Position Overview
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain the Critical Path Method (CPM) master project schedule using Primavera P6, incorporating all project phases, milestones, procurement activities, and contract deliverables
- Perform regular schedule updates using actual progress data; analyze critical path, float, and schedule variances; prepare narrative reports and recovery recommendations
- Coordinate with the Project Superintendent, subcontractors, and procurement teams to integrate field progress, material deliveries, and resource loading into the schedule
- Prepare and present schedule analysis reports, including time impact analyses, delay analyses, and what-if scenarios, to support change order negotiations
- Develop short-interval look-ahead schedules and milestone tracking reports for field operations and management review
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting by integrating schedule data with cost performance metrics
- Maintain schedule baselines and manage the schedule change control process, ensuring all revisions are properly documented and approved
- Work a minimum of 50 hours per week; additional hours may be required during critical project milestones or schedule recovery efforts
What You’ll Bring
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred Education and Experience: 10+ years of scheduling experience on federal or DOE construction projects
Licenses / Certifications: OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification (minimum)
Preferred: Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification through AACE International
Travel Requirements: Travel required: Yes /Estimated travel: 40% /Overnight travel: Yes, occasionally for training or corporate meetings
If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out directly to Jennifer Hunter at jhunter@vtstalent.com.