Associate Director - Scheduler - Civil Infrastructure

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Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Scheduler to join our Infrastructure team and lead scheduling efforts on complex civil infrastructure projects in the Baltimore area, including a major, multi-billion dollar rail infrastructure construction program.

This role requires deep expertise in Primavera P6, project planning methodologies, and schedule risk management. The ideal candidate will oversee integrated project schedules, ensure alignment across stakeholders, and drive timely, on-budget delivery of infrastructure programs.

As a senior leader, you will mentor planning teams, lead schedule reporting and analysis, and contribute to strategic project controls initiatives. This is a high-impact role requiring strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
 

Responsibilities:    

• Lead the development, maintenance, and updates of integrated project schedules in alignment with established planning, cost, and risk methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to scheduling standards and project controls procedures across all phases of the project.
• Develop and manage project milestones, progress tracking baselines, and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Analyze schedule data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; communicate findings to project leadership and recommend recovery strategies as needed.
• Oversee contractor and subcontractor schedule compliance and integration with the master schedule.
• Provide resource analysis, assess availability impacts, and manage schedule contingency planning.
• Lead schedule reporting, including forecast updates and earned value analysis, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment on schedule objectives and performance.
• Mentor and support the development of junior planning staff and contribute to team growth.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. 
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred. 
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a scheduling role within the construction industry, including direct experience on rail infrastructure projects (rail experience is required).
• Experience of working in complex, fast paced, multi-stakeholder environments which require proactive coordination to ensure project/program success.  
• Practical exposure to network planning structures and techniques, experienced user of Primavera Project Planner 6.0 or above, and Microsoft Project.  
• Ability to assist with wider business initiatives as needed including responding to RFPs.  
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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