Job Description
Job Title: Project Scheduler
Onsite - Wilmington, NC (M - F, 8am - 5pm)
OT as needed
6+ Months Contract
Role Summary
The Project Scheduler serves as the primary source for developing, maintaining, and optimizing integrated schedules across a portfolio of capital projects. This role supports projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from design and planning through execution, commissioning, and closeout. The Scheduler drives schedule accuracy, visibility, and accountability by partnering with Project Leaders, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to identify risks, manage constraints, and ensure successful milestone delivery. This position also leads to implementation of the Last Planner System (LPS), facilitating collaborative planning processes that improve project performance and execution reliability.
Key Responsibilities
Required Education & Skills
Desired Skills
Travel Requirements
Hours of Work/Work Schedule
Onsite - Wilmington, NC (M - F, 8am - 5pm)
OT as needed
6+ Months Contract
Role Summary
The Project Scheduler serves as the primary source for developing, maintaining, and optimizing integrated schedules across a portfolio of capital projects. This role supports projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from design and planning through execution, commissioning, and closeout. The Scheduler drives schedule accuracy, visibility, and accountability by partnering with Project Leaders, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to identify risks, manage constraints, and ensure successful milestone delivery. This position also leads to implementation of the Last Planner System (LPS), facilitating collaborative planning processes that improve project performance and execution reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules across multiple active projects.
- Establish project baselines, conduct critical path analysis, and evaluate schedule impacts and recovery plans.
- Partners with Project Leaders and project teams to monitor progress, forecast completion dates, and manage schedule risks.
- Facilitate Last Planner System (LPS) activities, including pull planning, look-ahead planning, weekly work planning, and constraint management.
- Track and report schedule performance metrics, including Percent Plan Complete (PPC) and portfolio health indicators.
- Prepare portfolio-level dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries.
- Support project reviews, governance processes, and leadership reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling processes, planning standards, and project execution effectiveness.
- Provide training, coaching, and guidance on scheduling best practices and LPS methodologies.
Required Education & Skills
- AAS degree or higher, experience in Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
- At least 2 - 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of scheduling, project controls, or project management experience.
- Strong teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to safety.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or comparable scheduling tools.
- Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule forecasting, resource planning, and risk management.
- Experience with Lean Construction principles and Last Planner System preferred.
- PMP, PMI-SP, or Lean Construction certifications are a plus.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting/dashboard development skills.
Desired Skills
- Serves as the organization's scheduling SME Background in manufacturing or construction environments.
- Coaches and trains project teams on scheduling best practices Experience in optical fiber manufacturing is a plus.
- Promote adoption of LPS and standard work processes
- Strong knowledge of Last Planner System principles and application
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent scheduling software
- Understanding of Sequencing construction activities and field execution
- Experienced Critical Path Method scheduling
Travel Requirements
- Occasional travel may be required to vendor locations to gather equipment-related information; travel is expected to be minimal.
- Travel will be required to Corning Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing sites in North Carolina.
Hours of Work/Work Schedule
- 40 hours+ M-F, adjusted hours.
- This position overtime exempt.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Wilmington, NC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $22.38–$23.97 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://www.talentburst.com/ |
About Company
For over 20 years, TalentBurst Inc. has been an award-winning provider of cutting-edge Workforce Management Solutions. With a strong commitment to staying ahead in the tech landscape, we pioneer innovative approaches to talent acquisition. Our expertise spans Life Sciences, and Healthcare Staffing, Banking, Financial, IT, and Engineering, as well as Global Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), State, Local Government and Education (SLED), and IC validation/compliance services. Additionally, our division, TalentProcure, leads the industry with offerings such as High Hazard Payroll, Managed Services, and Vendor on Premise (VOP) solutions.
Due to our prioritization of excellent standards, we are Joint Commission Certified and are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the USA and Canada. Supporting over 130 Fortune 500 companies globally, we excel in navigating the landscape of talent acquisition. In a world of constant change, we embrace developing people-centric solutions that address the unique demands of our clients. Stay connected by visiting our website and following us on social media!
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Calendar Managementunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Critical Path Methodunmatched
- Fiber Optic Cableunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Projectunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Pay-Per-Click Advertisingunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Primaveraunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Project Controlunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Evaluationunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project Lifecycleunmatched
- Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Status Reportsunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
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