Project Scheduler

Career Guide

A Project Scheduler builds and maintains project schedules so work is planned, tracked, and delivered on time. They coordinate with project managers and delivery teams to sequence tasks, estimate durations, monitor progress, and flag risks early.

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Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain detailed project schedules
Collect task estimates and key dates from team leads
Build task dependencies and milestone plans
Track actual progress against the schedule
Identify schedule risks and propose recovery plans
Run schedule review meetings and capture updates
Prepare schedule reports for leaders and clients
Support change control when scope or dates shift
Coordinate resource availability with functional managers
Maintain schedule baselines and version history

Top Skills for Success

Schedule Development

Critical Path Analysis

Dependency Management

Milestone Planning

Progress Tracking

Risk Identification

Stakeholder Communication

Meeting Facilitation

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel Reporting

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Project Scheduler

Planning Engineer

Project Controls Specialist Project Controls Analyst

Transition Opportunities

Project Controls Manager Project Manager Program Manager

Portfolio Planner

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Baseline ManagementChange ControlEarned Value ManagementResource LoadingSchedule Quality ChecksExecutive Reporting

Development SuggestionsPractice building a full schedule from a work plan, add dependencies, set a baseline, and produce weekly status reports. Ask to shadow a project controls lead on change requests and schedule recovery planning. Build a small portfolio of schedules and reports that demonstrate clarity and accuracy.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 55,000 to 75,000

Mid LevelUSD 75,000 to 105,000

Senior LevelUSD 105,000 to 140,000

Growth Trend

Steady demand, with stronger hiring in construction, infrastructure, energy, aerospace, and large technology programs where schedule discipline is critical.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

AECOMJacobsBechtelFluorTurner ConstructionSkanskaKiewitBoeingLockheed MartinNorthrop GrummanSiemens EnergyDuke Energy

Industry Sectors

ConstructionInfrastructureEngineering ServicesEnergyAerospace and DefenseManufacturingTechnologyHealthcare Construction

Recommended Next Steps

Build a sample schedule with milestones, dependencies, and a baseline using Microsoft Project or Primavera P6

Create a weekly status report template that shows progress, variance, and key risks

Learn critical path analysis and practice explaining schedule drivers in plain language

Partner with a project manager to run a recurring schedule update meeting

Study common schedule recovery techniques and document a recovery plan example

Pursue an entry project management credential or a scheduling tool certification