Construction Scheduling Manager

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Construction Scheduling Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and analyzing critical path method (CPM) schedules for heavy highway and civil infrastructure projects. This role ensures schedules are realistic, contract-compliant, and provide meaningful tools for project managers, superintendents, and executive leadership to plan, monitor, and deliver projects successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development

• Develop baseline schedules in Primavera P6 for multi-million-dollar highway, bridge, and civil projects.
• Integrate design, procurement, subcontractor, and construction activities into contract-compliant schedules.
• Define work breakdown structures (WBS) aligned with project scope and pay items.

Schedule Management

• Assist PMs and PE's in maintaining and updating project schedules weekly/monthly with input from field teams.
• Perform critical path and float analysis to identify key milestones and risks.
• Evaluate time impact analyses (TIAs) for change orders, delays, and claims.
• Assist in providing look-ahead schedules to field leadership (2- to 6-week intervals).

Coordination & Communication

• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and superintendents to ensure schedules reflect actual field conditions and production rates.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers for accurate activity durations and sequencing.
• Present schedule updates and risk assessments to owners, DOT representatives, and executives.

Analysis & Reporting

• Generate resource- and cost-loaded schedules to monitor labor, equipment, and cash flow.
• Prepare executive-level dashboard reports highlighting risks, delays, and recovery options.
• Support claims, negotiations, and dispute resolution with schedule analysis and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 7-10 years scheduling experience in heavy civil/highway construction preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (required).
• Strong understanding of DOT specifications, standard construction practices, and CPM scheduling principles.
• Experience with GDOT or other state DOT contracts highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present schedule data clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Attributes

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong problem-solving and risk-assessment skills.
• Collaborative mindset - able to bridge office and field perspectives.
• Proactive in identifying risks, delays, and opportunities for acceleration.

Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy of baseline schedule submission/approval.
• Quality of monthly updates and reporting.
• Ability to support project teams in mitigating delays and maintaining critical milestones.
• Contribution to successful time extension negotiations and claim support.