Planner​/Scheduler

• Pay Rate: NC ($57 - $60), TX ($55 - $58) (W2), depending on experience
• Work Type: Hybrid (Mon/Tues/Thurs - onsite and Wed/Fri - remote)
• Locations: Cary, NC or Houston, TX

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

• As part of the Construction Project Management team, the Planner / Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules that support successful project planning, execution, and delivery. This role works closely with project managers, construction teams, procurement, engineering, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure schedules accurately reflect project scope, resource requirements, milestones, and performance objectives.
• The successful candidate will independently manage increasingly complex scheduling assignments, provide scheduling expertise and analysis, and support alignment across project teams to ensure effective execution of project objectives. The Project Scheduler plays a critical role in identifying schedule risks, evaluating project performance, and delivering accurate reporting and forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules for planning, procurement, engineering, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Apply and uphold enterprise scheduling standards, methodologies, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure schedule consistency and accuracy.
• Revise and expand project schedules throughout all phases of development and execution using project performance data, earned value metrics, field reporting, and construction progress updates.
• Analyze schedule performance and identify variances, risks, constraints, and impacts to project milestones and baseline plans.
• Communicate schedule issues, delays, and recovery options to Project Managers and project stakeholders.
• Ensure resource requirements are incorporated into project schedules during planning and continuously refined throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, monitor, and report on schedule performance indicators and key project metrics.
• Perform critical path analysis and develop scenario-based “what-if” schedules to evaluate project alternatives and support decision-making.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to project scheduling, planning, logistics, forecasting, and schedule optimization.
• Prepare detailed reports, schedule updates, forecasts, and project status documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, customers, and business partners to gather scheduling information and maintain schedule accuracy.
• Support critical-path management by ensuring project data is accurate, timely, and aligned with project objectives.
• Represent the Project Controls function in meetings and discussions related to project planning, execution, and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance scheduling practices, tools, and reporting processes.

• Supports one or more projects with scheduling and project controls expertise.
• Works independently on routine and moderately complex assignments while seeking guidance on more complex issues when required.
• Impacts project planning, execution, and reporting within assigned projects or work units.
• Provides recommendations and schedule analysis that are reviewed for accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders to support project coordination and execution.

• Collaborate with project teams, field personnel, contractors, consultants, and…