Scheduler Manager

Job Title: Scheduling Manager Utilities Construction (EPC Planning & Scheduling)Job Description

This on-site Scheduling Manager role leads planning and scheduling for complex, multi-project energy infrastructure programs within the utilities construction sector. You will manage and develop a team of Scheduler/Planners, build robust scheduling processes, and drive integrated project planning across engineering, procurement, and construction. The position is based in the Scottsdale, AZ office and involves regular collaboration with clients, subcontractors, and cross-functional project teams to ensure projects stay on track from concept through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Scheduler/Planners supporting complex EPC projects in utilities construction.

• Build and grow the planning and scheduling function by establishing processes, standards, best practices, and career development opportunities.

• Provide leadership and oversight for integrated project planning, scheduling, forecasting, and reporting activities across multiple projects and programs.

• Develop and maintain EPC master schedules that align engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractor activities, and client milestones.

• Partner directly with clients, subcontractors, project managers, and functional leaders to align execution plans and resolve schedule challenges.

• Own critical path analysis and communicate key schedule drivers, risks, constraints, and recovery strategies to stakeholders.

• Analyze schedule logic, relationships, lag and lead times, float, sequencing, and resource impacts to understand what is driving project completion dates.

• Challenge schedule assumptions and work with project teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans when deviations occur.

• Oversee CPM (Critical Path Method) and LSM (Linear Scheduling Method) schedule development, including cost- and resource-loaded schedules.

• Lead schedule reviews, baseline development, progress updates, forecasting, and schedule-related change management activities.

• Perform schedule risk analysis, critical path reviews, and time impact analysis (TIA) to assess and communicate potential delays.

• Oversee Earned Value Management (EVM), key performance indicators (KPIs), and integrated cost/schedule performance reporting.

• Establish and enforce scheduling standards to improve planning discipline and consistency across projects and teams.

• Support proposal and pursuit efforts by contributing to schedule development and planning strategies for new opportunities.

• Support project startup planning, including development of initial baselines and integration of inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

• Develop and manage LSM and CPM schedules for utility transmission, substation, and renewable projects as needed.

• Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with baselines and execution strategies for utility T&D and substation EPC projects.

• Perform critical path analysis, what-if scenarios, and productivity tracking to evaluate schedule performance and options.

• Identify schedule risks, evaluate sequencing, and recommend mitigation strategies to maintain or recover schedule performance.

• Produce earned value metrics, KPIs, and cash flow reports for project controls teams and executives.

• Support look-ahead planning, short-interval schedules, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery.

• Maintain compliant schedule documentation in accordance with contract requirements and company standards.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of EPC construction planning and scheduling experience.

• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing Scheduler/Planner teams.

• Demonstrated ability to build, improve, and standardize scheduling processes and team capabilities.

• Expert-level Primavera P6 scheduling expertise with a strong construction focus.

• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, critical path methodology, and schedule analytics.

• Ability to identify schedule drivers and clearly explain the impact of logic ties, lag and lead times, float, constraints, and sequencing decisions.

• Experience partnering with clients, subcontractors, and cross-functional project teams in a client-facing capacity.

• Strong understanding of EPC execution across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost/schedule integration, and performance reporting.

• Advanced experience developing and managing cost- and resource-loaded schedules in P6.

• Experience with Linear Scheduling (LSM) and large-scale sitework scheduling for utility projects.

• 5+ years of scheduling experience supporting utility transmission lines (T-Line) and substations for related scheduler roles.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Utility, power generation, or large-scale industrial EPC experience is preferred.

• Experience with schedule risk analysis and time impact analysis (TIA).

• Experience producing earned value metrics, KPIs, and cash flow reports for project controls and executives.

• Familiarity with TILOS or similar tools for linear scheduling in utility projects.

• Experience supporting renewable energy projects is beneficial.

• Background in utility construction, particularly Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Substation projects.

• Demonstrated ability to support proposal, pursuit, and project startup planning efforts.

• Experience maintaining compliant schedule documentation per contract and internal standards.

Work Environment

This role is based on-site in the Scottsdale, AZ office and is not a remote opportunity. The position requires up to approximately 40% domestic travel to project sites for the Scheduling Manager role and up to approximately 30% domestic travel for associated scheduler roles. You will work closely with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project controls teams in a collaborative office environment focused on energy infrastructure projects. The work involves extensive use of Primavera P6 and related scheduling tools to manage complex EPC programs. The organization offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive base compensation, a target annual performance-based bonus, and eligibility for Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) awards in applicable roles. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with preventive care, a company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options, a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, and paid parental leave. The company also supports education reimbursement, professional development opportunities, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and additional voluntary benefit options. The culture emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration, leveraging in-house engineering, safety, quality, material procurement, QA/QC, right-of-way acquisition, scheduling, environmental planning, permitting, title, and land management expertise to deliver consistent, efficient, and well-executed energy infrastructure projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Scottsdale, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $175000.00 - $210000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Scottsdale, AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Scottsdale,AZ.

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