Loenbro

Scheduling Manager - Project Controls, Midwest

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 12 days ago

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementForecastingAuditingERPLeadershipWritingConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6OSHA

About the role

Lead development and continuous improvement of scheduling Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the full project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project setup, execution, forecasting, billing, and closeout.
Create and maintain company master scheduling templates, time-phased budgets, and schedule logic standards for use across bids and executed projects.
Integrate schedule data with cost and progress reporting to support regular earned value, progress, and forecasting cycles.
Partner with Estimating to incorporate schedule assumptions, production rates, and constructability lessons into pre-construction and bid packages.
Design and deliver training materials and sessions for planners, project managers, superintendents, and schedulers
Support month-end and project forecasting by validating schedule inputs, critical path integrity, and earned progress against planned milestones.
Mentor and coach junior schedulers and planners; build bench strength in the Project Controls team.
Coordinate with IT and systems teams to optimize scheduling tools, integrations (P6, MS Project, HCSS, or similar), and reporting dashboards.

Minimum 12-15 years of construction industry experience with a minimum of 6 years focused on scheduling or project controls on industrial or heavy-construction projects.
Demonstrated advanced expertise with P6 (Primavera) or equivalent enterprise scheduling software and schedule risk analysis techniques.
Strong working knowledge of cost systems and integrations (HCSS HeavyJob, Viewpoint, ERP systems) and how to schedule data maps to cost and billing processes.
Proven track record creating, defending, and auditing complex, resource- and cost-loaded schedules.
ability to pass company background check.
OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training required.
ensure schedules are resource- and cost-loaded where required.
define proficiency levels and certify schedule owners.
Produce, review, and approve detailed project schedules and recovery schedules for high-risk or complex projects; ensure schedules are resource- and cost-loaded where required.
Design and deliver training materials and sessions for planners, project managers, superintendents, and schedulers; define proficiency levels and certify schedule owners.

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Project Controls, or related field.
Experience with scheduling in electrical-heavy or industrial services environments and direct experience coordinating with Master Electricians and trade leadership.
Certification such as PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or AACE Certified Scheduling Professional (PS) is a plus.
Familiarity with schedule-integrated forecasting, earned value management, and schedule risk quantification.
Potential Hazards
Exposure to construction and industrial site hazards including uneven surfaces, heavy equipment, noise above 85 decibels, odors, confined spaces, and variable weather conditions.
Travel in adverse weather conditions and occasional air travel.
Access to elevated areas and trenches on project sites.

Personal Time Off (PTO).
Health Benefits: All employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
401(k) Retirement: The Company provides a 100% match of the first 4% of employees' contribution each year, to the plan.
Establish and run schedule governance processes, including baseline approvals, change control for schedule revisions, and schedule health KPIs.
Perform regular schedule audits and health checks across regions; develop remediation plans and support on-site turnarounds when schedule performance is at risk.

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