Position Summary
The Risk Scheduler is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks associated with project schedules, resources, and key milestones. This role requires strong analytical expertise to anticipate scheduling risks, coordinate with project teams, and develop strategies that ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with the clients’ goals.
The Risk Scheduler works closely with project managers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to optimize project timelines, resolve constraints, and maintain proactive oversight of scheduling risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Multiple opportunities for this position may be available through various client contracts. Depending on the requirements set forth by the clients, the employee may be imbedded within the client agency, working in a hybrid environment, or undertaking totally remote work.
Position Responsibilities
- Identify potential scheduling risks and bottlenecks across the project
- Analyze project timelines, dependencies, and constraints to determine areas of risk
- Develop and implement strategies to minimize risks and optimize project schedules
- Create, maintain and update project schedules to ensure timely delivery
- Work closely with project managers to understand project scope and objectives
- Coordinate with team leads to guarantee resource availability aligns with the project timeline
- Regularly monitor project progress to identify any deviations from the schedule plan
- Provide risk-based reporting to leadership, including status of risk mitigation strategies
- Develop and maintain risk reports, tracking changes and escalating significant issues as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, engineering, or relevant discipline plus 10 years of experience in risk management and scheduling or relevant discipline
- Proven experience as a scheduler, project coordinator and/or risk manager
- Strong understanding of risk management principles and scheduling tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera, etc)
Preferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures
- Certification in Project Management (PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent)
- Professional Engineering License
- Proven experience in construction and risk management

