Senior Scheduler

TD Thornton is a premier consulting firm specializing in project management and project controls solutions. We provide strong onboarding and ongoing support to help our people succeed. We welcome applicants from engineering, construction management, project management, business analytics, scheduling, and anyone who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Title: Senior Scheduler (Project Controls)

Sector: Natural Gas/Power Plant

Seniority: Senior Level

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Type: On‑site Mon‑Fri, Construction hours, w/Travel home every other week (Thurs‑Sun)

As the Senior Scheduler, you will be responsible for developing and managing Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) schedules in Primavera P6 for a portfolio of projects. This role supports multiple construction managers and works closely with project stakeholders to develop accurate, Critical Path Methodology (CPM) schedules. A background in construction‑focused scheduling will excel in this position. You will also support broader project controls activities, including schedule‑driven performance analysis and 4D modeling where appropriate.

• Attend project kickoff, startup, and planning meetings to support schedule development
• Develop proposal, pre‑construction, baseline, and execution EPC CPM schedules in Primavera P6
• Prepare scheduling submittals, including baseline schedules, monthly updates, and narratives
• Facilitate planning meetings and scheduling workshops to develop execution plans and schedule logic
• Verify activity durations, logic ties, and progress using field reports, inspections, and site walks
• Collect and validate status updates and confirm physical site conditions
• Load labor and resources into schedules with tiebacks to project estimates and analyze resource leveling
• Lead schedule development discussions with internal teams, subcontractors, and consultants
• Prepare lookahead schedules to identify constraints and upcoming risks
• Analyze schedule variances, changes to the critical path, and overall performance trends
• Forecast future performance using production rates, resource demand data, and historical progress
• Develop “what‑if” scenarios and recovery schedules as required
• Identify schedule risks and communicate impacts and recommendations to the project team
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and support claims avoidance and resolution efforts
• Review payment applications for alignment with cost‑ and resource‑loaded schedules
• Develop custom schedule reports to support client and project team needs
• Perform productivity and production analysis to support planning and forecasting
• Develop and maintain 4D models for projects and pursuits as appropriate
• Document schedule changes, delays, and adverse conditions
• Support broader project controls activities beyond scheduling when required

• Provide technical oversight to project‑site and field schedulers
• Support internal scheduling staff and external scheduling consultants
• Participate in regular schedule reviews with project schedulers and financial managers
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure compliance with scheduling SOPs
• Act as a subject matter expert for CPM scheduling and resource loading
• Provide on‑the‑job training and mentorship to scheduling team members
• Participate in formal scheduling and project controls training sessions
• Contribute to internal knowledge‑sharing tools and best‑practice documentation
• Recommend improvements to scheduling policies, procedures, and tools

• 7+ years of experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or project management
• Strong Primavera P6 CPM scheduling experience
• Experience developing and managing EPC construction schedules
• Experience with schedule‑driven performance and productivity analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project controls software

• PMP, PMI‑SP, or similar professional certification
• Experience preparing and reviewing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs)