Job Description

Senior Scheduler | Heavy Civil Construction | Denver, CO

Location: Centennial, CO (Denver Metro)

Compensation: $160,000 – $195,000 (DOE)

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

A nationally recognized heavy civil contractor , consistently named a Top Workplace , is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join its Denver-area operations. The company delivers large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects across Colorado and neighboring states — including highways, bridges, earthwork, and complex utility programs.

This role represents a key technical and leadership position within a centralized corporate scheduling department , working closely with project teams to develop, analyze, and maintain detailed CPM schedules for projects ranging from $50M to $500M+ .

Position Overview

The Senior Scheduler will take full ownership of project schedules — partnering directly with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators to plan, forecast, and track construction progress. While technically proficient in Primavera P6 , this role also requires strong field awareness and the ability to advise operations teams on sequence, risk, and recovery strategies.

This is an opportunity for an experienced scheduler to play a pivotal role in advancing project controls and mentoring junior staff, while contributing directly to some of the region’s most significant infrastructure programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules in Primavera P6 for active and pursuit-phase heavy civil projects.
• Collaborate closely with operations teams and field staff to ensure schedules reflect true field conditions and sequencing.
• Lead schedule analysis, risk identification, and time impact evaluations.
• Provide input during preconstruction and bid phases, assisting with baseline and pursuit schedules.
• Support monthly progress updates, reporting, and executive briefings.
• Mentor and assist junior schedulers and field personnel on scheduling principles and software best practices.
• Engage regularly with the field — visiting sites to verify progress and provide schedule support.

Qualifications

• 7–15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction scheduling (highway, bridge, earthwork, and utilities).
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 ; TILOS or SmartPM exposure a plus.
• Demonstrated success managing schedules on projects valued between $50M and $500M+ .
• Solid understanding of CPM methodology, risk analysis, and time impact documentation .
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, field-focused approach.
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline preferred.

Why This Role

• Join a leading contractor with a strong culture of trust, autonomy, and teamwork — no micromanagement, no red tape.
• Work directly with project leadership on some of the region’s most impactful infrastructure projects.
• Defined advancement potential into Project Controls Manager or Regional Scheduling Manager roles.

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