What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scheduler position at Optomi?
HYBRID
Wichita, Kansas OR Charleston, South Carolina
Optomi, in partnership with a leading construction company, is looking for a Construction Scheduler (Primavera P6) to join our team.
Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Construction Scheduler to support a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar capital program. These roles are integral to ensuring proper sequencing, coordination, and execution across multiple concurrent construction work streams. This is not a basic scheduling role—candidates must understand construction operations deeply and be able to drive critical path planning across complex builds.
What the right candidate will enjoy:
- Working on-site in construction trailers
- Engaging in occasional site walks with PPE
- The opportunity to work on large-scale projects
What type of experience does the right candidate have:
- Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6
- 5 years of construction scheduling experience
- Proven experience on large-scale projects ($300M )
- Experience supporting projects from ground-up through completion
- Strong understanding of construction processes and sequencing
What the responsibilities are of the right candidate:
- Build and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
- Define and maintain critical path across multiple interdependent projects
- Identify and manage task sequencing, dependencies, and resource constraints
- Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, and internal project teams
- Own scheduling for a specific project component (e.g., flight line, utilities, assembly building)
- Ensure alignment across multiple schedulers and workstreams