Provides independent schedule oversight, monitoring, and analysis for major MTA infrastructure projects. Reviews and evaluates Primavera P6 schedules, performs critical path and what-if analyses, validates field progress through site visits, identifies risks and delays, develops recovery strategies, and supports project reporting. Collaborates with project managers, contractors, schedulers, and stakeholders while providing technical leadership, recommendations, mentorship, and schedule expertise.
Construction Services Practice
Michael Baker International’s Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators, and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.
What We’re Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our Construction Services team. In this role, you will support the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Independent Engineering Consultant (IEC) by providing independent schedule oversight, monitoring, and analysis for major capital infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with IEC Project Managers, Agency Project Managers, Schedulers, Contractors, and other key stakeholders to evaluate project progress, assess schedule performance, and identify potential risks. Responsibilities include participating in progress, scheduling, and risk management meetings, conducting schedule and field progress evaluations, and delivering insightful schedule analyses and recommendations that support weekly, monthly, and executive-level IEC reporting.
This role requires onsite field work in New York City.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR OR TAKE OVER SPONSORSHIP OF AN EMPLOYMENT VISA FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY AT THIS TIME.
What You’ll Do:
- Review, analyze, and evaluate project schedules submitted to the IEC, identifying risks, constraints, schedule deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement
- Conduct site visits to assess field progress, validate schedule performance, and provide schedule analyses and recommendations to IEC Project Managers
- Perform schedule modeling, including what-if analyses and development of resource-loaded schedules for WBS elements as needed
- Analyze deterministic and probabilistic critical path activities and assess potential impacts to project schedules and project delivery
- Monitor and maintain complex, multidisciplinary project schedules in Primavera P6, communicating schedule trends, recovery strategies, and potential delays
- Support Project Managers in preparing schedule analyses, narratives, and reporting, while recommending improvements to schedule updates, revisions, and project controls processes
- Participate in project progress, schedule, and risk assessment meetings, providing objective schedule expertise and recommendations
- Represent the IEC at project meetings as needed, obtaining updated schedule information and ensuring consistent project oversight
- Provide leadership through technical expertise, mentorship, and knowledge sharing across the team
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required; advanced degree with an emphasis in electrical or signal systems preferred
- 10 to 15 years of experience in project scheduling and controls for complex construction or infrastructure projects
- Prior experience supporting MTA projects is highly preferred
- Experience with multidisciplinary projects involving civil, structural, electrical, signal, systems, testing, and commissioning activities is a plus
- Strong communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Project experience preferred
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required; advanced degree with an emphasis in electrical or signal systems preferred
- 10 to 15 years of experience in project scheduling, civil, structural, and controls for complex construction or infrastructure projects
- Prior experience supporting MTA projects is highly preferred
- Experience with multidisciplinary projects involving civil, structural, electrical, signal, systems, testing, and commissioning activities is a plus
- Strong communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Project experience preferred
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position $166,400 - $187,200 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
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About UsMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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