What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Scheduler position at Argano?
About the Role
APM is seeking an experienced Lead Scheduler to support the planning and execution of large-scale construction and engineering projects. This role is critical to ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget through proactive schedule development, forecasting, communication, and collaboration across project teams.
The ideal candidate is not only technically strong in Primavera P6, but also capable of driving scheduling strategy, improving scheduling processes, and partnering with project stakeholders to enhance overall project execution and reporting practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 for engineering and construction projects.
- Lead scheduling strategy discussions with project managers, construction managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients to align project execution plans and milestones.
- Implement and improve scheduling best practices, standards, and reporting processes to increase project efficiency and visibility.
- Coordinate schedule updates, progress tracking, and forecasting activities across multiple stakeholders and project teams.
- Identify critical path activities, schedule risks, delays, and resource constraints; proactively recommend mitigation and recovery plans.
- Produce and communicate schedule performance reports, dashboards, and project metrics related to progress, risk, cost impacts, and forecasted completion dates.
- Support project planning efforts including sequencing, work packaging, resource loading, and execution strategy development.
- Facilitate clear and effective communication between field teams, project controls, management, and clients regarding schedule status and project impacts.
- Ensure schedule accuracy, data integrity, and consistency while managing large and complex project datasets.
- Mentor and support project teams on scheduling tools, processes, and best practices as needed.
Qualifications
- 3 years of construction scheduling or project controls experience.
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path methodology (CPM), and project controls principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with both field and management teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Experience improving scheduling workflows, reporting, or project controls processes is highly preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Why Join Us
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on challenging, high-profile industrial and construction projects.
- Collaborative team environment with strong growth and advancement opportunities.
- Ability to make a direct impact on project execution, scheduling strategy, and operational efficiency.