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Senior Project Scheduler

Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Wheatfield, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/19/2026
Responsibilities

  • Increase proficiency in schedule development and schedule analysis and integrated cost and schedule forecasting using quantitative risk management tools and techniques (Expected Monetary Value and Sensitivity Analysis) to better predict project schedule and cost performance and enable timely corrective, preventive, and predictive action
  • Develop qualitative and risk-managed integrated project baselines that are used to effectively measure project performance and provide the ability to take corrective / preventive / predictive action. Apply the cost of quality to schedule management (development and monitoring and control)
  • Applies integrated objective risk management to the project baselines to optimize project risk responses
  • Orchestrates contract commercial management, conducts contract performance assessment and reporting and initial contract performance analysis and contract schedule assessment, analysis, and change management forecasting Performs contract reviews relative to contract scope and schedule performance; makes recommendations to the project management team and project manager as well as the Manager of Project Scheduling - Project Controls
  • Applies core project controls expertise
  • Review and coordinate the management and utilization of project management guidelines, project management standards, processes, job aids, and tools
  • Integrates all project management subsidiary systems to improve project performance.
  • Directs schedule effort
  • Tailors / creates schedule management tools / techniques to advance schedule performance.
  • Provides continuous life cycle planning and scheduling processes with progressive risk management forecasting with increased predictability, accuracy and precision
  • Manages the project schedule performance baseline (as well as the integrated project baselines).
  • Forecasts schedule performance and schedule variance (SV) and identifies opportunities to avoid negative schedule variances
  • Drives / directs schedule assessment and analysis processes, methods, tools and techniques and integrates quality and risk response planning to determine project preventive actions / predictive actions and incorporates path optimum forward activities, logic, resource requirements, work around, contingency plans, etc. into the project schedule to progressively increase schedule accuracy, flexibility, and precision
  • Works to implement schedule predictive (opportunity) actions
  • Perform standard and advanced project and special project schedule reporting as anticipated for the project stakeholders; compiles and produces schedule reports as needed
  • Drives a project integration mindset; integration of people, processes, tools, and techniques to advance the probability of project success
  • Optimize product life cycle costing competence
  • Becomes a project subject matter expert to the project management team, Major Project managers, Director, and other relevant stakeholders for proposed corrective, preventive, and predictive actions
  • Applies integrated thinking to schedule management that facilitates improved objective performance
  • Utilize communication competence to drive effective project schedule decision making

Qualifications

  • High School diploma and four years of experience working as a scheduler OR Bachelor’s Degree and four years’ experience working as a project scheduler
  • Experience in large industrial Capital Project environments (preferred)
  • The individual would have to be familiar with use of P6 scheduling software.
  • Integrated knowledge base in project scope-schedule-cost, and risk-quality management.
  • Integrated comprehension and application of project management subsidiary guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids. Integrated proficiency in risk and quality management tools and techniques.
  • Leads (situational leadership), inspires, motivates project stakeholders in concert with effective stakeholder management using cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, value-based decision-making, integrated communication (soft and hard skills); conflict resolution, teamwork, team building
  • Enhanced comprehension of project planning and scheduling guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids.
  • High degree of proficiency in scheduling software (P6) and spreadsheet development, utilization, and controlled manipulation.
  • Coordinates, applies cognitive ability, personal effectiveness, innovation, initial decision-making, communication soft skills; listening, articulating, writing, messaging, proactive stakeholder management
  • Valid drivers license
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

$45 - $70 an hour

Salaries for all positions are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, total years of experience in the industry, education, skills, and qualifications. Compensation may vary depending on the candidate's individual background and expertise. Salaries are subject to fluctuation outside of the given range. The indicated range is not a commitment and meant as a guideline. All compensation, exempt or non-exempt status, and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary : $45 - $70

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