Project Scheduler - Transportation

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Project Scheduler to join our Chipley office. As part of the Transportation Group, the Project Scheduler supports the development and maintenance of project schedules related to FDOT work.  Working under close supervision, this role primarily uses established templates and standardized procedures created by more experienced team members. The Project Scheduler assists with routine schedule updates, data validation, and reporting while building foundational scheduling skills and gaining exposure to project scheduling tools and methodologies.  This role will be based in our client's office 5 days a week and is not a hybrid or work from home opportunity. 

About Moffatt & Nichol: 

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. 

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Use pre-built schedule templates to support the creation and updating of logic-driven project schedules under close guidance
• Perform basic schedule reviews to verify data entry accuracy and flag issues for senior team members to resolve
• Assist with monthly schedule updates in PSEE or related tools by running standard audits and validating routine data
• Generate recurring schedule reports by following established reporting templates and instructions
• Support what-if schedule analysis by preparing data sets and documenting impacts as directed
• Communicate with project teams to gather missing information or clarify simple schedule inputs
• Provide entry-level user support for scheduling tools by answering basic questions or escalating issues as needed
• Participate in continuous improvement by sharing observations and learning new tools, templates, and processes

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent work experience in related industry; required
• 1 to 3 years of experience in related field; required
• Exposure to or early familiarity with project scheduling tools such as Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, or similar systems; required
• Basic understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling concepts, with willingness to learn and grow technical skills; required
• Developing analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn how to interpret scheduling data; required
• Ability to manage assigned tasks with regular guidance and ask for help when encountering unfamiliar issues
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document findings and ask clarifying questions
• Demonstrated ability to learn new tools, follow templates, and apply feedback to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) 
• Availability and willingness to travel
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire