Construction Scheduler – Transit & Building Projects

Location:

Long Island City, New York

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Experience Level: Mid to Senior-Level

Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Construction Scheduler to join our project team supporting complex, high-value transit and building construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of scheduling practices for municipal projects valued at $100 million - $1B, with demonstrated expertise in Oracle Primavera P6. This position plays a critical role in the planning and execution of major public works initiatives, including transit infrastructure and vertical construction for public agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed baseline and progress schedules using Oracle Primavera P6
• Support design, procurement, and construction phases of large-scale projects, including transit facilities, stations, and municipal buildings
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to develop integrated, resource-loaded CPM schedules
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Manage and deliver monthly schedule updates, incorporating actual progress, forecasted completion dates, and narrative reports
• Generate and manage recovery schedules in response to project delays or variances, coordinating with stakeholders to reestablish critical paths and mitigate impacts
• Participate in monthly progress meetings with ownership and agency stakeholders, presenting schedule updates and addressing schedule impacts
• Support change management and delay analysis; assist in Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and claim preparation as needed
• Ensure alignment with contract requirements, agency milestones, and public reporting standards
• Participate in coordination meetings, progress reviews, and audits with public agency clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in scheduling for large-scale public infrastructure projects
• Proven success in scheduling both transit infrastructure (e.g., rail, bus depots, tunnels) and vertical construction (e.g., administrative buildings, maintenance facilities)
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 and MS Excel; familiarity with other scheduling and reporting tools is a plus
• Experience preparing or analyzing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and claims preferred but not required
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on-site and in hybrid team environments as project needs dictate
• Prior work on MTA, DDC, Amtrak, Port Authority, and/or similar agency projects

Preferred Experience

• Understanding of public contract requirements and agency-specific scheduling standards
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, subcontractor coordination, and logistics planning