About PARIC
Since 1979, PARIC has been a leader in general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. As one of the largest, privately-held companies in the Midwest, we are committed to investing in our communities and building lasting client relationships.
At PARIC, our employees operate in alignment with our core values, ensuring a safe, client-focused approach that delivers excellence on every project. We hire top talent, provide cutting-edge tools and training and turn our clients’ visions into reality.
PARIC’s Core Values
POWER OF ONE TEAM – Because people are the force behind every success. We have unity in purpose and diversity in talent.
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS – Because surpassing all expectations is so profoundly satisfying. This commitment to excellence extends to every employee and to every project.
ENHANCING OUR COMMUNITY – Because we build more than buildings. We give our time, talents and resources to a range of community efforts.
DOING WHAT WE SAY – Because as the adage says: “You’re only as good as your word.” If we say something is going to happen, it will happen.
RELENTLESS EVOLUTION – Because if you’re not learning from your mistakes, you’re not growing. We embrace positive change, face challenges head-on and get even better with every project.
Position: Scheduling Director
Position Description:
The Scheduling Director will provide enterprise leadership in development and implementation of the company’s scheduling philosophy, standards, procedures and best practices. This role ensures schedule integrity, predictability, and consistency across all business units, supporting pursuits, preconstruction, operations, and executive leadership. The Scheduling Director drives companywide scheduling standards, leads a team of schedulers, and serves as the organization’s subject-matter expert on planning, sequencing, and schedule risk management.
Responsibilities
Enterprise Scheduling and Organizational Leadership
- Build, lead and mentor a high performing scheduling team and deployment plans for scheduling resources
- Establish enterprise-wide scheduling governance and quality control processes to improve schedule predictability and project performance
- Lead strategic and continuous improvement initiatives related to scheduling
- Evaluation and implementation of scheduling technologies and workflow improvements
- Creating and maintaining scheduling templates and reporting standards related to scheduling metrics and KPI’s
- Develop portfolio level schedule reporting and forecasting capabilities
- Provide on-the-job scheduling training to team members as well as creating a training resource library for individuals to use as self-guided training.
- Integrate cost and labor tracking into project schedules.
- Ensure proper schedule documentation is maintained throughout project execution to closeout
Project and Sector Team Support (Oversight/Assisting Sector Teams)
- Guidance on Pursuit and Baseline Schedule Development and Collaborative Scheduling/Planning sessions
- Dashboard level review and operational schedules for early risk detection and identify trends and upcoming potential schedule threats
- Provide guidance and expertise on schedule optimization, resource and cost loading, claims analysis and recovery planning
- Assist in forecasting future performance based on current data and production rates.
- Perform schedule peer reviews and audits.
Additional Expectations:
- Champion safety as a top priority and model safe behaviors on project sites.
- Maintain strong attendance and meet all project deadlines.
- Build strong, positive relationships internally and externally.
- Support the company’s matrix organization format and overall goals.
- Recruiting, onboarding, performance evaluations and career development planning for scheduling personnel
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of scheduling or related construction experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Strong knowledge of construction logistics, sequencing, techniques, materials, equipment, and crew sizing.
- Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (including cost/resource loading).
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Capable of evaluating, recommending and leading implementation of scheduling technologies.
- Ability to read and analyze complex project documents and data trends.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) or productivity analysis
Preferred:
- Certifications such as Planning & Scheduling Professional, PMI-SP, PMP, CCM…etc
- Experience integrating 4D BIM into planning workflows
- Background working for $1BB + Commercial General Contractor
Why Join Us?
- We offer comprehensive benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible PTO, 10 Paid Holidays per year, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
- Career development and professional growth opportunities.
- A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture rooted in our core values.
AAP/EEO Statement
PARIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.
