What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler I position at Zachry Group?
Position Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
Scheduler I is an experienced project controls professional with strong proficiency in CPM scheduling and schedule management. This role operates independently with moderate oversight and is responsible for managing schedules across all phases of the project lifecycle—from RFQ to closeout. Scheduler I ensures schedule accuracy, performs analysis, and communicates findings to stakeholders.
Primary Position Objective
To manage and maintain project schedules that align with construction execution plans, ensuring timely updates, resource alignment, and schedule integrity. The Scheduler I collaborates with field leadership and project controls teams to support reporting, earned value tracking, and schedule health monitoring, while contributing to planning meetings and mentoring less experienced schedulers.
Responsibilities
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
I REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Scheduler I is an experienced project controls professional with strong proficiency in CPM scheduling and schedule management. This role operates independently with moderate oversight and is responsible for managing schedules across all phases of the project lifecycle—from RFQ to closeout. Scheduler I ensures schedule accuracy, performs analysis, and communicates findings to stakeholders.
Primary Position Objective
To manage and maintain project schedules that align with construction execution plans, ensuring timely updates, resource alignment, and schedule integrity. The Scheduler I collaborates with field leadership and project controls teams to support reporting, earned value tracking, and schedule health monitoring, while contributing to planning meetings and mentoring less experienced schedulers.
Responsibilities
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and validate project and owner reports (daily, weekly, monthly).
- Lead schedule update meetings and represent construction plans.
- Perform schedule updates, logic re-application, and resource distribution.
- Analyze resource requirements and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor schedule health indicators and execution adherence.
- Conduct quality checks (e.g., open ends, float, Acumen Fuse).
- Balance earned hours between earned value systems and schedules.
- Mentor junior schedulers and support their development.
I REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of industry experience, or 6 years of relevant industry experience.
- Minimum 1-3 years in scheduling or project controls.
- Proficient in scheduling software (Primavera P6).
- Familiarity with earned value reporting and histogram interpretation.
- Understanding of intermediate CPM principles.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Scheduling Software (Primavera, Oracle)
- CMIS, Acumen Fuse, Qtrax
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills