Lead scheduling for complex mission-critical builds in Omaha. Own the proposal, baseline, and update cycles; run CPM health checks; align pull plans with the master CPM; and coach project teams on best practices. You’ll be the go-to for recovery strategies, delay analysis, and resource/cost loading—backed by a national GC with established standards, training programs, and a robust portfolio. Relocation available; strong base; stable pipeline.

Role Snapshot

Build, review, and update project schedules across pursuits, baseline creation, and monthly updates.

Coach and train operations teams; help build internal training content and a library of schedule templates.

Conduct schedule health reviews; communicate findings diplomatically to PMs/Supers.

Align Lean/Pull Planning outputs with the CPM schedule; support recovery and change management.

Resource & cost loading when required; generate standard reporting.

Frequent jobsite walks to validate sequencing and progress; participate in key project meetings.

Lead best-practice/process development for the planning & scheduling group; mentor junior schedulers (if applicable).

Tools: CPM scheduling software (Primavera P6/MS Project or similar), scheduling software familiarity preferred; strong Excel/reporting. Knowledge of Lean methods and Pull Planning is important.

Must-Haves (screen for these)

5–7+ years in construction planning & scheduling (ground-up, large commercial; mission-critical/data center experience strongly preferred).

Proven CPM expertise: activity coding, logic ties, calendars, constraints, TIAs/delay analysis, recovery plans.

Experience aligning Pull Plans with CPM and facilitating pull planning sessions.

Comfortable performing resource/cost loading and producing schedule dashboards/reports.

Excellent written & verbal communication and the ability to influence without authority.

Strong jobsite presence and practical knowledge of means/methods, sequencing, and regional/seasonal factors.

Ability to train/mentor peers and collaborate across Ops/Precon/Marketing.

Bachelor’s in CM/Engineering (preferred) or equivalent experience.

No visa sponsorship; must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice-to-Haves / Differentiators

Mission-critical (data center/semiconductor/pharma) portfolio.

Formal Lean exposure; DCMA 14-point familiarity; forensic scheduling/claims experience.

Prior template/library creation, SOP writing, or LMS content for scheduling.

Ideal Candidate Profiles to Source

Schedulers/Planners from national GCs with mission-critical/data-center groups.

Senior Project Engineers/PMs who migrated into full-time scheduling.

MEP/Trade partner schedulers accustomed to resource/cost loading and recovery.

Owner’s Rep schedulers willing to return to GC delivery and regular site cadence.