Project Scheduler - Construction (Finance)

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRACTICE

Michael Baker International's Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimatorsand safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is seeking a Construction Scheduler to join our construction services team in Harrisburg and play a key role in delivering high-impact infrastructure projects! This is a hybrid position and will require someone to sit in the Harrisburg office several days a week. As a lead scheduler, you'll be at the heart of project planning and execution, collaborating with top-tier project managers and clients. Your expertise will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with excellence. Responsibilities include:

• Lead collaborative scheduling and forecasting efforts across diverse infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and Asta PowerProject, including cost and resource-loaded timelines.
• Deliver insightful monthly updates and variance reports that keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Analyze contractor schedules, assess delay claims, and support change order evaluations.
• Perform forensic delay and time impact analyses to keep projects on track.
• Identify scope changes and recommend recovery strategies to mitigate risks.
• Facilitate interactive planning and scheduling meetings that drive clarity and momentum.
• Mentor junior schedulers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Capture and document lessons learned to enhance future project performance.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree OR 7+ years of hands-on experience in complex, multi-contractor project scheduling.
• Proficiency in CPM scheduling techniques and tools like Primavera and/or Asta PowerProject.
• Strong field construction knowledge and the ability to translate design documents into actionable schedules.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with a knack for simplifying complex data.
• Experience working within large-scale client programs and managing multiple project teams.

COMPENSATION:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $85,816- $130,612 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

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About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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Michael Baker is seeking a Construction Scheduler to join our construction services team in Harrisburg and play a key role in delivering high-impact infrastructure projects!