Senior Scheduler

Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in Denver, CO 

This position involves working with both internal and external clients and is based in the Denver, CO metro area. The role will also support other offices, though minimal travel is expected. The Senior Scheduler will review the Contractor’s schedule with the client’s interests in mind, ensuring compliance with specifications and industry best practices. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and commenting on the Contractor’s Baseline Schedule, Monthly Progress Updates, and change order fragments.

• Providing quantitative analyses related to potential claims.

• Potentially including capital cost estimating related to project change orders and performing risk assessments, depending on client needs and the candidate’s skills.

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Supports Project Management staff, the project team, and stakeholders in managing schedules to ensure successful project delivery.

• Coordinates with the project team to evaluate and verify the actual progress of the project schedule over time.

• Determines reasonable schedule logic, durations, and constraints based on discussions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

• Evaluates and quantifies the Contractor’s assumed productivity and resource requirements by reviewing their proposed schedule.

• Identifies and assesses critical and near-critical path activities.

• Creates schedule reports and indicators in accordance with contract requirements.

• Identifies major milestones, critical approvals, and long-lead procurement items, ensuring their interdependencies are accurately reflected in the schedule.

• Assesses actual progress through site inspections.

• Identifies schedule changes and trends over various time periods.

• Monitors and reports on schedule deliverables.

• Conducts schedule review meetings with project stakeholders.

• Communicates and presents schedule status to multiple stakeholders.

• Suggests corrective actions and develops recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.

• Selects a forensic schedule analysis approach to evaluate schedule delays, following AACE guidance and recommendations.

• Provides lessons learned throughout the project.

What will you contribute?  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.

• At least seven years of experience with Primavera P6.

• Experience with large capital construction projects.

• Familiarity with various contract delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design/build, and CMGC.

• Ability to understand float and tie scope.

• Preferred background in hi-tech manufacturing or pharmaceuticals; electrical systems experience is also preferred.

• Preferred experience with heavy civil projects, including highways, transit, airports, utilities, and/or water infrastructure.

• - Highly articulate with a clear and analytical approach to problem-solving and strong decision-making abilities.

• Ability to negotiate with contractors in situations with differing or contentious viewpoints.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Proficient in using Information Technology, including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Proficient in Primavera scheduling products (P6) and Microsoft Project report preparation.

• Competent in Microsoft Project schedule products.

• PSP Certification is preferred.

• Certification or membership with AACE, PMI, or CMAA is preferred.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance

• PTO plus two Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.   

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.  Expected compensation range is between $110,000 - $140,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies 

Worker TypeEmployee

Job TypeRegular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.