Construction Scheduling Manager
Location: San Diego, CA
Job Type: Full time
Company: K2 Staffing
Salary: $
Category: Construction
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Construction Scheduling Manager Job OverviewThe Construction Scheduling Manager role is a key leadership position responsible for coordinating and overseeing project schedules for commercial construction initiatives. This full-time opportunity in San Diego, CA, calls for an individual with advanced expertise in schedule management, risk assessment, and team mentorship. The Construction Scheduling Manager will work closely with operations, executive leadership, and project teams to ensure that all project timelines are met, resources are allocated efficiently, and any scheduling risks are identified and mitigated promptly.
Key Responsibilities- Regional Schedule Risk Management: Maintain and update a list of high-risk projects within the region. Provide monthly overviews and updates to Operations, Executives, and Senior Superintendents, reporting key findings to the Regional Leadership Team. Perform forensic reviews and recovery strategies for projects experiencing delays. Organize and facilitate deep-dive meetings with the project team, Project Executives, and Senior Superintendents, and ensure follow-up on all action items.
- RFP Preparation: Communicate proactively with Marketing and Preconstruction teams to prevent last-minute schedule requests. Advise the Estimating team regarding budget requirements for scheduling support at project award. Review RFPs developed by regional schedulers for accuracy and completeness.
- Pre-construction Scheduling Management: Review contracts and scheduling specifications, advising the Estimating team on budget needs. Establish schedule management processes with the team and Project Executives, agreeing to budgeted hours. Review and approve baseline schedule submissions, ensuring they meet all detail and health requirements. Educate project teams on schedule document management and baseline management procedures.
- Construction Scheduling Management: Conduct regular spot checks on project schedules managed by the team or regional schedulers. Review for missed or incorrect documentation of delays and analyze critical paths to identify trends and potential schedule slippage. Communicate concerns to Project Executives, Project Managers, and Superintendents. Oversee short-term and mid-term lookaheads and ensure that critical activities remain on track. Coordinate owner schedule review meetings as necessary and ensure proper documentation.
- Regional Support and Training: Mentor and provide direction to support staff for project coverage. Collaborate with Senior Superintendents to develop and update regional schedule training programs and tools. Research and implement the latest trends and developments in construction scheduling to enhance team performance. Support multiple projects and be available to work at various jobsites as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
- At least 15 years of experience in scheduling for commercial construction projects.
- Demonstrated success in implementing strategic initiatives within the construction industry.
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with owners, subcontractors, senior leaders, and project teams.
- High degree of initiative, responsibility, and professional integrity.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and similar machines.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is based in a professional office environment as well as on-site at jobsites, requiring collaboration and in-person teamwork. Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines are routinely used. Working in San Diego, CA, offers access to a vibrant construction market and a supportive professional community.