Project Scheduler

This position is responsible for creating, maintaining, and monitoring detailed project timelines by coordinating all aspects of a construction project plan, including activities, resource allocation, work breakdown structures, and milestones. The role ensures timely completion within budget and involves close collaboration with project managers, lead field personnel, and other stakeholders to identify and mitigate potential delays, and proactively address schedule challenges. Key duties include developing baseline schedules, tracking progress, identifying schedule conflicts, proposing corrective actions, and communicating schedule updates to relevant parties.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to create comprehensive project schedules using scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Assist in breaking down project scope into tasks that align with the work breakdown structure and define logical sequencing of activities.
• Estimate activity durations, resource requirements, and perform critical path analysis.
• Develop baseline schedules for project tracking and percentage complete.
• Integrate electrical schedule 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 and impacts to project completion.
• Update schedules based on actual progress and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Perform schedule impact analysis for change orders and communicate the impacts.
• Identify critical path activities and potential bottlenecks in the schedule.
• Proactively identify and assess schedule risks such as weather delays and material shortages, and develop contingency plans.
• Prepare and present clear, concise schedule reports to project management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and address concerns regarding project timelines.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and procurement teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

• Proficiency in construction scheduling software, specifically Primavera P6.
• Experience in project scheduling and construction management.
• Ability to develop and maintain baseline schedules.
• Strong analytical skills for progress monitoring and schedule impact analysis.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to work out of Milwaukee or Madison.

The role requires working closely with project teams and stakeholders in a construction environment. Regular site visits are necessary to assess project progress. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure successful project delivery.

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 Aug 11, 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.

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