Project Controls Scheduler

Job Title: Senior Scheduler

Job Description:

We are a leading construction management and technology consulting firm seeking a Senior Scheduler with an active Top Secret Clearance. Our firm offers an excellent platform to grow your career while shaping the future of the built environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage complex Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), including look-ahead planning and 'what-if' scenario modeling.
• Evaluate construction schedules for compliance, performance, and risk, including thorough assessments of Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and Change Orders (CO).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align scopes of work across concurrent projects.
• Deliver timely and insightful reporting by synthesizing data from various sources and communicating scheduling impacts across program stakeholders.
• Participate proactively in project lifecycle activities—such as design reviews, procurement strategy sessions, and coordination meetings—to maintain a deep understanding of project and program dynamics.
• Provide onsite support when needed, with occasional travel and the potential to work from alternate project offices in the future.

Essential Skills:

• Expertise in Primavera P6 with demonstrated proficiency in building and analyzing Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction scheduling, with a strong track record in CPM methodologies.
• Deep understanding of federal government construction processes, including contracts, design documents, and specifications.
• Experience supporting vertical construction, utility, and infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with large-scale or complex scheduling environments, including development and assessment of Integrated Master Schedules and detailed analysis of TIAs and COs.
• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Preferred certifications in scheduling, general contractor experience, and working knowledge of Microsoft Project (MSP), Schedule Validator, Primavera Risk Analysis, or a relevant master’s degree.

Work Environment

This role is a permanent position and requires the individual to be on-site working in the trailer or office location. This is a full-time position, five days a week.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested and qualified candidates please submit a cover letter and a resume.

Offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical/dental insurance and 401(K) plan. An equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Arlington,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $100,000 - $135,000