POSITION SUMMARY

The Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules to ensure construction projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role collaborates closely with project managers, preconstruction managers, estimators, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients to coordinate timelines, monitor progress, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule Development & Planning

• Develop detailed baseline schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software, covering all project phases from RFP/Project Launch through Substantial Completion and Final Turnover.
• Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and define project activities, durations, and sequencing.
• Establish logic-driven critical path (CPM) and identify schedule constraints.
• Resource load schedules with quantities, labor, and cost data when required.
• Prepare schedule narratives documenting assumptions and methodologies.
• Collaborate with project managers, preconstruction managers, field teams and estimators during both preconstruction and construction phases.

Schedule Monitoring & Control

• Conduct site visits to assess and document construction progress.
• Update schedules regularly to reflect actual progress.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify variances.
• Develop recovery schedules when delays occur.
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) to assess the effects of change orders and scope modifications.

Means & Methods – Non-Mandatory

• Define construction means and methods required to achieve schedule objectives.
• Develop site logistics and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans in 2D or 3D formats.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and distribute schedule reports, dashboards, executive summaries, and look-ahead schedules.
• Present schedule status updates to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Provide scheduling input for executive reports and owner meetings.
• Maintain documentation to support claims and delay analyses when required.

Risk Management

• Identify schedule-related risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Conduct what-if scenario analysis to evaluate alternative approaches.
• Support dispute resolution efforts through detailed time impact analysis.

Collaboration

• Coordinate with project management, engineering, procurement, and subcontractors to ensure schedule alignment.
• Support resource planning and labor forecasting efforts.
• Ensure alignment between field operations and master project schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 to 5 years of experience in construction scheduling or project controls preferably within the US, South Florida or the Caribbean.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (preferred).

• Experience on commercial, infrastructure or residential projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing means and methods.
• Solid knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Familiarity with cost control, earned value management (EVM) principles
• Ability to use construction resources data to validate productivity rates and activity durations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel), Power BI, Bluebeam is a must.
• Working knowledge of (or willingness to learn) BIM, Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, cmBuilder and Synchro 4D.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Ability to perform quick quantity take-offs for scheduling purposes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Americaribe LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer