Scheduling Manager

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Your impact

Jacobs-led team serves as MARTA's CPMO Supplemental Services Consultant and manage the construction aspects of the joint venture between Jacobs and H. J. Russell & Company support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). This position will be as part of a joint venture team and the selected candidate will be hired by Jacobs or one of the JV program partners.

The Schedule Manager will be responsible for managing a team of Project Schedulers while implementing, developing, and maintaining project schedules. Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships. Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information

Responsibilities:

• Maintain operational awareness of all contract issues and MARTA participants.
• Analyze Time Impact Analysis (TIA) reports using historical data from the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and provide a written assessment
• Continuously maintain awareness of contract issues and the involvement of all MARTA participants
• Lead Project Schedulers and Program Schedule Leads as assigned
• Large scale Applied Project experience with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously a plus
• Prepare Cost Reports and Forecast Reporting and KPIs from a Portfolio and Program level
• Verify Contractor Schedules and Earned Value reporting for conformance with contract documents
• Review contract Schedules and provide findings to applicable Program Directors, Project Managers as needed
• Perform Verification of Project, Program, and Portfolio Schedule Reporting and KPIs
• Maintain an up-to-date assessment of contract specifications as it relates to Project Schedules and document the status and advise the applicable team of any significant issues
• Assist Project Teams to develop and manage accurate and timely Schedules and Reporting

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar Subject preferred
• 8-10 years of experience in CPM scheduling on large-scale projects/programs
• Minimum 8 years of experience Leading a team of Project Schedulers within a Large Capital Program
• Superior skills in Long Range Planning and Workload management
• 8 years expert knowledge of Primavera P6 required
• Ability to read, comprehend engineering plans and translate into a WBS and Activities within a CPM schedule
• Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, industry standards, and other project-related activities, their interfaces, and interdependencies
• Transit experience is a plus

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

145,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

166,400.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $145,600.00 to $166,400.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 09, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Atlanta	Georgia	United States