Construction Scheduler

GFT is seeking a Construction Scheduler to join our Construction Services Team in New York, NY. This role requires regular attendance in New York, NY. 

 

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

 

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Scheduler, you’ll play a key role in planning and tracking progress across a range of construction projects including in-unit kitchen and bathroom renovations, MEP system upgrades, elevator replacements, and phased work that may involve resident relocations. Your ability to analyze complex schedules, identify potential delays, and communicate clearly with all project stakeholders will be essential to the success of our work with NYCHA. You’ll help ensure projects remain on track by conducting detailed schedule reviews, preparing time impact analyses, and providing the documentation needed to support claims and resolve issues.

 

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
• Conduct thorough schedule reviews and analyze critical paths and float
• Prepare time impact analyses (TIAs) and supporting documentation for delay claims
• Generate reports on schedule performance and issues affecting project progress
• Communicate schedule findings and risks to internal teams and external stakeholders
• Coordinate scheduling activities with project managers, superintendents, and design consultants
• Lead and participate in scheduling meetings with contractors and client representatives
• Ensure schedules reflect the scope of work, phasing requirements, and any resident relocation plans
• Monitor updates and revisions, evaluating their effect on overall project timelines
• Support dispute resolution efforts through schedule-based documentation and analysis

What you will bring to our firm: 

• BS in Construction Management or related Engineering Degree required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction scheduling for multifaceted projects
• Prior or current experience working with NYCHA projects is required
• NYSCA or DASNY experience a plus
• Familiarity with NYDEP projects a plus
• Proven track record with projects involving renovations, MEP upgrades, elevator work, and phased construction
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6
• Ability to perform and present detailed schedule reviews and TIAs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain scheduling issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience leading meetings and coordinating across cross-functional project teams
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities under deadlines

  What we prefer you bring: 

• AECE PSP Preferred
• Familiarity with Acumen Fuse is a plus

  Compensation:The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $155,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.  Featured Benefits: • Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

 

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

 

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

 

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

 

Location: New YorkCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time