Senior Scheduler

Company Overview

At JRM Construction, we build more than exceptional spaces - we build talented teams, rewarding careers, and trusted relationships. As a leading employee-owned construction firm, our people take ownership of every project and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding quality and a positive client experience. Guided by integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and genuine care for our people, JRM provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company’s long-term success.

Job Summary

The Project Scheduler plays a vital role in a construction project, helping to manage both time and resources to ensure work is completed on time. Their primary responsibility is to prepare and monitor Project Schedules for our large-scaled, highly sophisticated, multifaceted projects as well as contributing to internal scheduling process development improving its efficiency.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and/or assist in developing logic linked construction schedules for large-scale projects.
• Prepare and/or assist in preparing and developing new project schedules within the company, improving the overall performance of each project.
• Prepare high-level RFP schedules based on the scheduling requirements in the proposal.
• Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule.
• Produce project schedule related reports for the project teams (schedule progress reports, Critical path, Overall Schedule, Near-Term, etc.).
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist project teams in developing recovery plans.
• Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance.
• Verify schedule integrity and evaluate logic and float paths.
• Make recommendations to manage float and (re)sequence activities (if required) to achieve project milestone dates and interim target completion dates.
• At the completion of the project, develop and record the project’s historical schedule information and lessons learned‚ for future use.
• Work with the entire Scheduling team on making the existing Scheduling process more efficient and effective. Work with the scheduling team on adding new features to it.

Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Scheduling, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field is a plus, OR possess at least seven years of related experience
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of modern planning and scheduling principals, methodologies, techniques and tools
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and flexibility
• Strong can-do attitude and flexibility to pivot in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of construction processes and technologies is preferred.

Computer Systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of scheduling software (Powerproject (Asta) or Primavera P6 is preferred)