Project Scheduler

  • Madison, Wisconsin
  • Full Time
Project Scheduler
Job Description

This role involves creating, maintaining, and monitoring detailed project timelines for construction projects. The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of the project plan, including activities, resource allocation, work breakdown structures, and milestones, ensuring timely completion within budget. Collaboration with project managers, lead field personnel, and other stakeholders is essential to identify and mitigate potential delays and proactively address schedule challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Develop baseline schedules and track project progress.
  • Identify schedule conflicts and propose corrective actions.
  • Create comprehensive project schedules using scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Assist in breaking down project scope into tasks and define logical sequencing of activities.
  • Estimate activity durations, resource requirements, and perform critical path analysis.
  • Integrate electrical schedules into the general contractors overall project timeline.
  • Conduct regular site visits to assess and update project progress against the schedule.
  • Collect and analyze progress data to identify potential schedule deviations.
  • Update schedules based on actual progress and communicate changes to stakeholders.
  • Perform schedule impact analysis for change orders.
  • Identify critical path activities and potential bottlenecks.
  • Proactively assess schedule risks and develop contingency plans.
  • Prepare and present schedule reports to project management and stakeholders.
  • Communicate schedule updates and facilitate schedule review meetings.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and procurement teams.
Essential Skills
  • Proficiency in Construction Scheduling Software.
  • Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Strong project scheduling skills.
  • Ability to perform critical path analysis and resource requirement estimation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Ability to integrate electrical schedules.
  • Experience in schedule impact analysis for change orders.
  • Strong communication and reporting skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Work Environment

Work is based out of Milwaukee or Madison. The role involves collaboration with various teams and requires regular site visits to monitor progress.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $56.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.

Job ID: 483096078
Originally Posted on: 6/27/2025

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