Construction Scheduler - Columbus, OH

Full-Time | On-Site | Columbus, OH

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.
We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

The Construction Scheduler is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining project timelines to ensure construction activities are completed efficiently and on schedule. Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to sequence tasks, allocate resources, and track progress against planned milestones. By analyzing delays, adjusting schedules, and identifying potential risks, they help keep projects on track, minimize disruptions, and support timely, cost-effective project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

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• Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution, supplemented by a minimum of six (6) additional years of Construction Scheduling experience in lieu of the specified degree

• Minimum of six (6) years of full-time, professional Construction Scheduling experience working for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably on public works or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (latest version, including P6 v19 or newer) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce technical reports
• Highly developed organizational, analytical, and planning competencies
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary project teams
• Working knowledge of cost engineering principles, construction scheduling methodologies, and schedule forensics

• Analyze and interpret detailed construction documents (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil) to develop a comprehensive understanding of project scope
• Review Contractor Primavera P6 baseline schedules to identify scope gaps, missing logic, milestone inconsistencies, critical path validity, and cost-loading accuracy; provide formalized technical review comments using standardized templates
• Evaluate monthly Contractor schedule updates, documenting milestone delays, critical path impacts, and overall schedule health through structured reporting
• Perform QA/QC reviews of contractor schedule submittals to ensure contractual compliance
• Develop Earned Value Management (EVM) curves and perform associated performance analysis Conduct critical path method (CPM) and earned value analyses to assess schedule performance
• Monitor construction progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies to recover or improve project timelines
• Develop or review preliminary construction schedules based on design documents and specifications
• Generate and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) derived from Primavera schedules and EVM data; prepare variance reports including root cause analysis and recovery recommendations
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) utilizing Window Analysis techniques, incorporating both contemporaneous and forensic…