What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scheduler position at Pond & Company?
About the Position
Pond & Company is currently seeking an experienced Scheduler to support our growing Federal Facilities team, delivering mission-critical work for key clients including the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies. This individual will play a pivotal role in the development, analysis, and oversight of facility construction schedules across a wide portfolio of complex, multidisciplinary programs.
The successful candidate will bring hands-on Primavera P6 expertise, a deep understanding of federal construction scheduling standards, and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical disciplines and client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, update, and manage detailed facility construction schedules using Primavera P6
- Develop baseline schedules and provide ongoing updates, including recovery and mitigation schedules as needed
- Analyze schedule performance, identify impacts, and support Time Impact Analysis (TIA) development
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to ensure schedule alignment with contractual scope and milestones
- Ensure full compliance with USACE scheduling policies and standards, including required formatting and reporting structures
- Integrate and manage SDEF export/import processes between P6 and government systems
- Input and maintain scheduling data in Resident Management System (RMS) or other government-approved platforms
- Provide schedule training and mentorship to project teams and junior staff
- Support schedule-related quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC) across assigned programs
- Collaborate across large, multidisciplinary teams delivering federal facility construction projects
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field (6 years of directly related scheduling experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree)
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a facility construction scheduling role using Primavera P6 for project planning, contract management, and/or production management
- Strong working knowledge of construction methods, contract administration, and project delivery processes for vertical facilities
- Proficiency in creating, updating, and manipulating P6 schedules independently
- Experience with USACE engineering regulations and scheduling compliance requirements
- Prior experience using Resident Management System (RMS) schedule modules or similar systems, including managing SDEF file transfers
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex scheduling data
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within large, diverse project teams in a federal contracting environment
- Ability to train others in scheduling techniques and analytical tools
