Scheduling Manager

Are you interested in growing your career while supporting the planning and delivery of complex, high-tech building projects? Otak is seeking a driven Scheduling Manager to lead projects in West Lafayette, Indiana, from concept through construction and owner occupancy. You will work with skilled professionals to gather critical input, support strong decision‑making, problem‑solve, and help deliver projects through completion on behalf of our clients.

• Plan, manage, and maintain project schedules across all phases, from early planning through construction and handover.
• Coordinate with client teams, project managers, and functional groups to communicate schedule status, collect progress data, and maintain real‑time schedule updates.
• Develop and manage schedules in a multi-user Primavera P6 environment, integrating Last Planner System (LPS) processes with the supply chain.
• Coordinate design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and start‑up activities within the overall schedule.
• Monitor schedule performance through earned value analysis, risk modeling, and “what‑if” scenario planning, and develop mitigation strategies as needed.
• Maintain the master program schedule and prepare weekly and/or monthly schedule reports.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in engineering, science, construction, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in scheduling, planning, and project controls. Experience with in the semiconductor, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries, across both commercial and construction environments, is preferred.
• Extensive experience across the full project lifecycle, with a proven ability to develop and manage schedules supporting design, construction, start‑up, and operation of complex facilities.
• Strong technical and business problem‑solving skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands across multiple projects, facilities, and engineering disciplines.
• Working knowledge of lean scheduling methodologies, including Last Planner, Pull Planning, Kanban, and Takt.
• Demonstrated experience with Primavera P6, including master planning, schedule development, progress reporting, critical path analysis, procurement tracking, earned value management, and cost and change control.

Salary range: $150,000 - $190,000 per year

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no‑cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA;

a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately;
Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.

We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people.

However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.