Construction Scheduler/Project Controller (Hybrid)

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Construction Scheduler/Project Controller to support capital, maintenance, and infrastructure planning and scheduling for construction projects in the Parsons Portfolio.

You will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules, along with supporting cost tracking and reporting to ensure successful project execution.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project across a large scale portfolio.

• Collaborate with project managers and operations staff to establish baselines, milestones, and critical paths, schedule logic, milestones, and resource loading.

• Monitor project progress and provide regular updates, variance analysis, and schedule impact assessments.

• Prepare detailed reports and dashboards to communicate schedule performance to leadership and clients.

• Identify potential risks and delays, propose recovery plans, and support proactive problem-solving.

• Maintain historical schedule data for use in forecasting and future project planning.

• Support resource loading and allocation within the schedule to align manpower and equipment with project needs.

• Monitor schedule performance and recommend corrective actions

• Collect, interpret, and report schedule and cost data and utilize scheduling and project controls tools for cost and schedule analysis

• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and performance metrics

• Support initiatives that improve project delivery and performance

• Recommend enhancements to scheduling accuracy and efficiency

• Support improvements to project control process tools and reporting practices.

• This position is Hybrid and requires 1 day a week on-site in Kingsport for site inspection.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Must be a US Citizen

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field; 4 addition years of relevant experience will substitute for a degree.

• 5+ years of experience in scheduling for construction projects or federal contracting operations.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path method (CPM), and project controls.

• Experience supporting utility, construction, or infrastructure projects preferred

• Strong understanding of scheduling logic, resource planning, and cost integration

• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience project scheduling for large scale Federal or DoD construction projects

• Former Military Construction/Engineering experience a plus

• Experience performing 14-point schedule assessment or similar schedule quality reviews

• PSP, PMI-SP or PMP certification

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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