The Principal Scheduler will be responsible for developing, establishing, and maintaining all aspects of either the cost control effort or the planning/scheduling effort on one or more of the larger, more complex and demanding projects

He/She will utilize his/her broad experience, expertise, and exposure to various types of company projects and clients. 

Job Description:

• The Principal Scheduler will develop Master and Project baseline and milestone schedules; Progress and status updates; Variance analysis; and Recovery planning

• Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems

• Interface with clients, attend regular meetings, and provide statistical reports

• The Principal Scheduler will provide project and company management with the necessary tools for project cost control

• May participate in the development of the work breakdown structure, interfacing with all affected departments

• May lead a team who are qualified to analyze, evaluate, and forecast project costs and performance

• Coordinate staffing requirements, assign and supervise project work activities, and train personnel

• The Principal Scheduler will complete performance reviews and provide personnel development for the assigned employees

• Accumulate and access historical data, such as performance experience, for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting

• The Principal Scheduler may lead a staff who are qualified to analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report schedule status against an established baseline

• Assess the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages

• Develop or maintain an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules

• Keep project and company management fully informed

• The Principal Scheduler will customize project control systems to meet specific project requirements

• May serve as a Chief Project Control Engineer, if project requirements dictate

• He/She will perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.