What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scheduler position at Tricertus?
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled Project Scheduler to develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules for a multi-year, multi-discipline parking structure rehabilitation in the Seattle area. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience scheduling building renovation or restoration projects and will serve as a critical resource for keeping construction activities on track and proactively surfacing schedule risks.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, baseline, and maintain detailed CPM schedules covering all phases of a two-year garage rehabilitation program, including structural, mechanical, civil, systems, and signage work packages.
• Collaborate with the Construction Manager, contractors, and design team to capture accurate activity durations, logic, and resource constraints.
• Produce weekly and monthly schedule updates; analyze progress, calculate earned value, and identify critical path impacts.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings with contractors and project leadership; communicate forecast completion dates and float trends.
• Evaluate contractor-submitted schedules and recovery plans for accuracy and feasibility.
• Maintain a look-ahead schedule (3-week rolling) to support field coordination and procurement lead-time tracking.
• Identify and document schedule risks; recommend mitigation and recovery options to the project team.
• Prepare schedule narratives, baseline comparison reports, and delay analyses for project records and stakeholder reporting.
• Support change order time impact analyses and any schedule-related claims documentation.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project scheduling experience on building construction, renovation, or restoration projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project; experience with resource-loaded scheduling preferred.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling methodology, earned value management, and critical path analysis.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate schedule data into clear, actionable information for diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
• PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification.
• Experience on publicly funded transportation, transit, or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with phased construction scheduling in occupied or operationally active facilities.
• Knowledge of Washington State prevailing wage rules and federal grant reporting requirements.
Work Environment
This role is primarily office-based with regular site visits to an active parking structure in the Seattle area. A hybrid schedule may be considered following onboarding. Some flexibility in hours may be required to meet project reporting deadlines.