Baker Construction
Sr. Planner/ Scheduler
General
The Senior Planner/Scheduler provides Project Controls functional leadership and support for proposals and active heavy industrial power projects. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting integrated project schedules to support successful project execution in alignment with contractual, cost, and schedule objectives. The position requires advanced expertise in scheduling principles, Oracle Primavera P6, resource management, earned value management, and schedule risk mitigation.
The Senior Planner/Scheduler collaborates closely with engineering, procurement, construction, estimating, and project management teams, as well as clients and subcontractors, to ensure schedules are accurate, logically sound, and fully integrated across all project phases. In addition to direct project support, this role contributes to the development and continuous improvement of Project Controls policies, procedures, standards, and best practices, supporting both proposal development and project execution. The position serves as a key advisor to project leadership by identifying schedule risks, evaluating alternatives, and providing actionable insights to drive informed decision-making.
Qualifications
Strong understanding of scheduling methodologies, earned value principles, and resource management.
Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to resolve schedule conflicts and propose effective planning solutions.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with multiple commercial contract types (LS, T&M, etc.) and labor agreements (union, non‑union).
Strong knowledge of project execution and project controls means and methods.
Excellent writing and grammatical skills for crafting items such as procedures, proposals, bid documents, reports, correspondence, etc.
Highly proficient with MS Office suite.
Working knowledge of P6 Administrative Functions, Power Bi, Acumen Fuse, Schedule Reader, and Timberline is a plus.
Specific Duties
Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed proposal and project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 in support of bids and executed work.
Provide Project Controls functional support during proposal development, including schedule strategy, milestone planning, and alignment with estimating and execution plans.
Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Project Controls policies, procedures, templates, and standards.
Capture, analyze, and document lessons learned related to pre‑construction, estimating, project controls, procurement, construction, and quality.
In collaboration with functional department managers, initiate and support process improvements to enhance Project Controls effectiveness and benefit future proposals and projects.
Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) consistent with contract requirements, company standards, and Project Controls policies and procedures.
Create integrated summary and detailed schedules covering all phases of work, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Ensure logical sequencing of activities, identification of critical and near‑critical paths, and compliance with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles.
Integrate schedules from multiple disciplines, subcontractors, and work packages to ensure alignment and consistency across the overall project plan.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Administrative
Industries
Construction
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The Senior Planner/Scheduler provides Project Controls functional leadership and support for proposals and active heavy industrial power projects. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting integrated project schedules to support successful project execution in alignment with contractual, cost, and schedule objectives. The position requires advanced expertise in scheduling principles, Oracle Primavera P6, resource management, earned value management, and schedule risk mitigation.
The Senior Planner/Scheduler collaborates closely with engineering, procurement, construction, estimating, and project management teams, as well as clients and subcontractors, to ensure schedules are accurate, logically sound, and fully integrated across all project phases. In addition to direct project support, this role contributes to the development and continuous improvement of Project Controls policies, procedures, standards, and best practices, supporting both proposal development and project execution. The position serves as a key advisor to project leadership by identifying schedule risks, evaluating alternatives, and providing actionable insights to drive informed decision-making.
Qualifications
Strong understanding of scheduling methodologies, earned value principles, and resource management.
Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to resolve schedule conflicts and propose effective planning solutions.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience with multiple commercial contract types (LS, T&M, etc.) and labor agreements (union, non‑union).
Strong knowledge of project execution and project controls means and methods.
Excellent writing and grammatical skills for crafting items such as procedures, proposals, bid documents, reports, correspondence, etc.
Highly proficient with MS Office suite.
Working knowledge of P6 Administrative Functions, Power Bi, Acumen Fuse, Schedule Reader, and Timberline is a plus.
Specific Duties
Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed proposal and project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 in support of bids and executed work.
Provide Project Controls functional support during proposal development, including schedule strategy, milestone planning, and alignment with estimating and execution plans.
Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Project Controls policies, procedures, templates, and standards.
Capture, analyze, and document lessons learned related to pre‑construction, estimating, project controls, procurement, construction, and quality.
In collaboration with functional department managers, initiate and support process improvements to enhance Project Controls effectiveness and benefit future proposals and projects.
Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) consistent with contract requirements, company standards, and Project Controls policies and procedures.
Create integrated summary and detailed schedules covering all phases of work, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Ensure logical sequencing of activities, identification of critical and near‑critical paths, and compliance with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles.
Integrate schedules from multiple disciplines, subcontractors, and work packages to ensure alignment and consistency across the overall project plan.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Administrative
Industries
Construction
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