Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Project Scheduler Lead to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a program-wide approach to creating, managing, and optimizing comprehensive project schedules across a portfolio of projects, ensuring timely project delivery while considering constraints such as weather and other factors. You will work closely with stakeholders including development and construction managers to gather critical project information, drive critical project milestone completion, and report on variances and mitigation strategies at a project and program level. Your expertise will also be crucial in identifying opportunities to increase float, improve efficiency, and minimize project risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and track detailed project schedules optimized for efficient project delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Collaborate with the team to aggregate information from stakeholders, input and analyze critical dates, and provide project and program level reporting on key performance indicators.
• Evaluate and provide recommendations for schedule alternatives to accelerate project timelines.
• Support the implementation of the defined standard operating procedure (SOP) for schedule management, leveraging the existing tech platform, and ensure all schedules adhere to SOP specifications.
• Maintain and provide updates to SOP as needed to ensure continued delivery of client expectations as it relates to schedule management at project and program level.
• Consolidate and evaluate developer, general contractor, consultant, and contract schedules to maintain agreed-upon project milestones.
• Conduct regular audits of project schedules to identify any potential flaws or impacts on timely project completion.
• In partnership with the project team, proactively identify measures to eliminate impacts to the project schedule.
• Provide comprehensive independent analysis of developer and general contractor schedules, including milestone variance, lookahead plans, risk assessment, performance metrics, and critical path analysis.
• Generate dashboards and reporting documenting key performance indicators related to project schedules as defined by client stakeholders.
• Meet with project team members on a weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc basis as required based on the project phase.
• Leverage technology to carry out regular forecasts and look aheads to ensure the schedule remains intact.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience in project scheduling and construction management.
• Experience working on retail and/or quick service restaurant projects preferred.
• Proficiency in using scheduling software, such as P6, Microsoft Project, and/or Smartsheet.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of construction industry practices and processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.