Planning and Scheduling Manager

About the Role

• Lead and coordinate site teams and trade partners to develop project schedules using CPM tools on large or multiple projects. • Monitor and update schedules for multiple or large projects to support group leadership. • Generate mitigation options and assist site management in creating plans to resolve scheduling issues. • Coach, mentor, and train team members in scheduling methods. • Collaborate with Business Development on proposals and project pursuit strategy related to scheduling. • Support rollout of company‑wide training plans. • Participate in corporate planning and scheduling improvement initiatives and best‑practice sharing. • Build effective relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule development
• ▸schedule monitoring
• ▸cpm tools
• ▸mitigation planning
• ▸team training
• ▸business collaboration

What You Bring

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Planning and Scheduling Manager who can interact with staff at all levels in a dynamic environment, maintaining flexibility, resourcefulness, proactivity, efficiency, professionalism, and confidentiality. The role involves non‑routine planning and scheduling assignments that require complex scheduling principles on highly complex projects, as well as management, leadership, and coordination of team members and processes to implement scheduling strategy. Mortenson is an equal opportunity employer and requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. • Minimum eight years of construction experience or equivalent training/experience. • Advanced knowledge of scheduling concepts, principles, practices, and Mortenson software. • Thorough understanding of standard construction practices, project sequencing, and installation methods. • Ability to anticipate, identify, and solve unprecedented problems on complex projects. • Strong plan and specification reading, review, and interpretation skills. • Knowledge of project management, buyout, contracts, and 4D visual planning. • Strong organization, delegation, and team‑management abilities. • Capability to deliver exceptional customer experience and superior service rankings. • Basic understanding of project estimates for schedule development, cost loading, and resource loading. • Ability to interpret and implement customer scheduling specifications and contract requirements. • Skill to quickly grasp complex projects at proposal stage and develop schedule strategies. • Experience working in cross‑functional, collaborative, team‑based environments. • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, oral, and written communication skills. • Active listening, openness to diverse input, and effective communication. • Knowledge of EEO, inclusive behaviors, and affirmative action plans. • Leadership and rapport‑building skills with direct reports, team members, and customers. • Willingness to travel as required.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸8+ years
• ▸mortenson software
• ▸scheduling
• ▸leadership
• ▸4d planning

Benefits

The base pay range for this role is $116,900‑$175,400, with higher ranges for certain locations. The position includes eligibility for Mortenson’s incentive plan and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym‑membership discounts. • Medical, prescription drug, and vision coverage at no additional cost. • Dental plan. • 401(k) retirement plan with generous Mortenson match. • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves. • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance. • No‑cost mental‑health tool and concierge with extensive work‑life resources. • Tuition reimbursement. • Adoption assistance. • Gym‑membership discount program.

Work Environment

Onsite