Project Scheduler

About the Positions

Were seeking Project Schedulers at various levels for large heavy-civil infrastructure programsincluding highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) and airport projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. Youll craft logic-driven CPM schedules fold in procurement and third-party dependencies and convert field data into clear progress updates and forecasts. By surfacing critical-path risks early shaping recovery strategies and keeping stakeholders aligned youll help every project advance safely efficiently and on time.

This posting is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

This posting targets the Atlanta GA area.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Build and maintain an integrated CPM schedule that could cover design through turnover with logically linked activities resource or cost loading and clear coding for cost-control alignment.
• Collect field progress data update status weekly or monthly and produce look-aheads variance reports and earned-value forecasts.
• Run critical path and what-if analyses to test sequencing options recovery plans and alternative delivery scenarios.
• Integrate third-party interfaces permitting utility relocations and long-lead procurement items so the plan reflects all external dependencies.
• Generate concise narrative reports Gantt charts S-curves and/or KPI dashboards for project managers field teams and executive stakeholders.
• Perform schedule-risk assessmentsidentify drivers quantify exposure with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations recommend contingencies and track mitigation actions.
• Support change orders and claims by preparing Time Impact Analyses that tie delays to cost and contractual entitlement.
• Enforce schedule governance standards maintain data integrity in scheduling tools and mentor junior schedulers to raise overall planning maturity.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork trust and positive relationships.
• Natural curiosity problem-solving abilities and a passion for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering construction management or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of hands-on scheduling experience for large (>$500M) complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects preferably highways roads and bridges.
• Experience with full CPM baseline schedule development resource or cost loading progress updating and variance analysis.
• Proven ability to interpret project scope drawings and constraints and translate them into logic-driven and sequenced resource-aware schedules.
• Proficiency with industry standard project and construction management software (e.g. Primavera P6 TILOS MS Project Bluebeam RSMeans etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g. Outlook Teams Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering or construction management.
• Active professional certifications such as PSP (AACE) PMI-SP or PMP (PMI) and/or CCM (CMAA).
• Experience with large (>$500M) complex heavy-civil highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) and/or airport projects.
• Experience delivering projects through both traditional and alternative methods (e.g. DB CM/GC P3).
• Experience preparing Time Impact Analyses and quantifying schedule risk using Monte Carlo or similar methods.
• Proficiency in schedule risk analysis using tools such as Primavera Risk Deltek Acumen Fuse or @Risk.
• Proficiency with Power BI Tableau or similar platforms for building interactive dashboards and KPI visualizations.

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $120k-$190k/year ($57-$91/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience breadth of skills total education achieved certifications/licenses that have been obtained geographic location etc.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities in accordance with all applicable local state and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited the absence of a signed agreement Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel including those submitted to Luster hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Luster.

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