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The Project Scheduler develops and maintains software schedules for assigned construction projects, monitors progress against baselines, explains variances, and reports schedule trends. The role helps project teams understand project outlooks and develops scheduling standards and procedures. It works with preconstruction teams and other stakeholders to keep schedules current, communicate status, and ensure resources are available.
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Summary The Project Scheduler develops and maintains software schedules for all assigned construction projects within the strategic business unit(s). This role monitors schedule progression against the baseline, explains schedule variances, and prepares reports on schedule-related trends. The Project Scheduler assists the project team in understanding each project's outlook and develops scheduling standards and procedures. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Develop and maintain schedules for assigned projects utilizing Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling techniques. 2. Organize and prioritize incoming bid proposals to ensure deadlines are met. 3. Review project schedule data, including activity records, actual start/finish dates, costs/budgets, work breakdown structures, and related activity data. 4. Evaluate work packages and related data for feasibility of implementation; recommend alternative methods or processes to efficiently achieve and maintain desired results. 5. Interface with internal and external customers to communicate work status and any corrective actions required to ensure conformance to established schedules. 6. Collaborate closely with the preconstruction team (project managers, superintendents, project engineers, estimators) to ensure schedule information is clearly communicated to those performing the work. 7. Analyze project requirements with the project team and ensure required resources are available to maintain established schedules; notify supervision and project team of resource constraints as needed. 8. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain status updates on project activities and milestones. 9. Coordinate projects with all participants to ensure plans are achievable and current on a daily basis. Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience. 2. Experience managing scheduling for commercial construction projects. 3. Five (5+) years of experience or equivalent specialized training and work experience. 4. Cost & resource loading experience is preferred. 5. Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling software and Microsoft Office. 6. Ability to manage multiple projects, handle a large workload, and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines. 7. Ability to independently apply advanced analysis techniques and demonstrate experience overseeing construction processes while leading others in complex, interrelated tasks. 8. Knowledge of various construction industry markets (e.g., institutional, retail, government, hospitality, healthcare). 9. Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and coordinate team members effectively. 10. High integrity; maintains ethical standards, professional conduct, and organizational policies. 11. Proficient in operating standard office equipment (computer, printer, phone, copier, etc.). 12. Strong written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills. 13. Excellent knowledge of construction practices, methods, trends, and crew data. 14. Ability to perform essential duties efficiently, accurately, and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation. Benefits: Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Layton Construction is an equal opp rtunity employer. We evaluate qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
How this job compares
Set against the 516 open Project Scheduler jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$102–160K/yr302 salary ranges
- US median$50–66/hr22 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Project Scheduler jobs in Pennsylvania and 516 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Scheduler postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (476 postings).
- Education
- 130 of the 516 open Project Scheduler jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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