Senior Construction Scheduling Engineer

Walbridge

The Role

Overview

Plan and manage construction project schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

  • stakeholder engagement
  • project planning
  • quality assurance
  • performance monitoring
  • resource management
  • risk management

Tasks

-Stakeholder Engagement: Engage in challenging discussions with the entire project team, including the Owner, General Contractor, AE, Subcontractors, and Suppliers. May also interact with clients, attend regular meetings and present statistical reports -Develops and maintains project plans -Quality Assurance: Integrate detailed fragments and make necessary sequencing adjustments as required -Handles administrative tasks, including preparing progress reports and arranging meetings -Performance Monitoring: Tracking project progress through metrics and reporting, adjusting plans as necessary to meet changing requirements or challenges -Resource Management: Ensure both short-term and long-term project objectives are achieved. Create and manage schedule logic, constraints, realistic activity durations, and resource availability. Evaluate the effects of design changes and schedule delays. Communicate all schedule updates to company management and clients -Project Planning and Strategy: Collaborate closely with the preconstruction manager, project managers, engineers, superintendents, contractors, and other project services staff to provide detailed planning and scheduling of projects from conceptual planning through engineering and construction -Risk Management: Evaluate the effects of design changes and schedule delays. Communicate all schedule updates to company management and clients

Requirements

  • communication
  • analytical
  • scheduling
  • 10+ years
  • driver's license
  • travel

What You Bring

-Excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders -Demonstrates strong time management and communication skills -Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve issues -Ten ( 10) + of related scheduling work experience -Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements -P roficient in gathering, maintaining , reporting, and analyzing schedule data -A valid driver’s license in the US and a valid passport required; willingness and ability to travel; travel is estimated at 70+% -Effective in engaging with a diverse project team, including owners, contractors, and suppliers

Benefits

-E xperience scheduling $ 50 M+ projects in sectors like general construction, electrical construction, manufacturing construction, technology or infrastructure (utilities, communication, buildings or energy) industries

The Company

About Walbridge

-Headquartered in Detroit, with expanded operations across North and South America, it has become one of America’s largest privately‑held construction firms. -Projects range from green‑field manufacturing and battery parks to renovations of education and healthcare facilities. -Delivery methods include general contracting, design‑build, construction management, and EPC integrated with self‑performing concrete and engineering services. -Typical sectors include automotive, data centers, healthcare, education, government, transportation, energy, and mission‑critical facilities. -Walbridge has earned repeated recognition as a US Best Managed Company and has won ENR and EcoVadis awards for standout projects. -The firm leverages advanced technology, such as 3D modeling and AI, to identify issues early, optimize planning, and drive efficiency. -Recent marquee projects include Ford’s BlueOval battery plant and the University of Michigan’s mass timber research hub, showcasing innovation and scale.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Manufacturing

Chemical Process

Food and Beverage

Pharmaceutical

Specialty Chemical

Oil & Gas

Automotive

Aviation

Commercial

Healthcare

Higher Education

Metals

Mission Critical

Parking Decks

Power

Water / Waste Water Treatment

Advanced Manufacturing

Emergency Response

Concrete

Process Engineering

Construction Management

General Contracting

Design-Build

EPC