Professional Resume Template for
Project Scheduler
Brendan T. Cole
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0148
brendan.cole@email.com
linkedin.com/in/brendan-cole | brendancolescheduling.com
Professional Summary
Methodical Project Scheduler with 5 years of experience building and optimizing critical path method (CPM) project schedules across large-scale commercial and industrial operations. Specialized in managing logic networks, executing resource loading and leveling, and conducting quantitative delay analysis. Successfully reduced average schedule slippage by 18% and improved project baseline compliance by 22% across 6 concurrent projects. Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, NetPoint, and Excel VBA for automated schedule validation.
Work Experience
Project Scheduler — Apex Infrastructure Partners
Denver, CO | August 2023 – Present
- Developed and maintained 14 active project schedules utilizing Primavera P6, tracking critical path activities and dependencies for commercial construction projects valued up to $45M.
- Facilitated weekly schedule review sessions with 8 project managers and subcontractors, resolving over 120 logic conflicts and out-of-sequence issues before baseline impact.
- Conducted schedule risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulations on 5 high-priority projects, identifying potential delay risks and saving 24 calendar days on the critical path.
- Implemented automated Excel VBA macros to import and analyze schedule updates from subcontractors, reducing weekly status entry and validation time by 12 hours.
Associate Project Scheduler — Summit Construction Solutions
Boulder, CO | June 2021 – July 2023
- Assisted in managing master schedules for 6 municipal infrastructure projects, utilizing Microsoft Project to track over 1,500 individual activities and resources.
- Performed resource loading and leveling across 3 parallel project teams, resolving 95% of overallocation bottlenecks and improving labor utilization efficiency by 14%.
- Compiled and distributed bi-weekly schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI) reports, improving project status transparency for 12 key stakeholders.
- Identified and logged 38 critical delays due to supply chain disruptions, supporting project management in successful delay claim justifications that recovered $95,000.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Skills
Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, NetPoint, Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), Schedule Risk Analysis, Resource Loading, Resource Leveling, Delay Claim Analysis, WBS Development, Milestones Tracking, Schedule Quality Validation, Excel VBA, SQL, Python
Projects
Airport Terminal Expansion Schedule
Role: Lead Project Scheduler
Tools: Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, NetPoint
Developed and managed a complex logic network of 2,400 activities, maintaining a 0.98 Schedule Performance Index and delivering the project 18 days ahead of schedule.
Industrial Power Plant Shutdown & Turnaround
Role: Project Scheduler
Tools: Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel VBA
Coordinated scheduling updates for a 30-day maintenance shutdown, identifying 4 critical path delays early and reducing overall scheduling slippage by 15%.
Certifications
- Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) (2023)
- PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) (2022)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (2024)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Basic)
- Volunteer Work: Assistant Project Advisor for Denver Youth Center Renovations (2023–present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Project Scheduler
Job Market Insights
$70,000
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$115,000
Avg:
$92,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Project Schedulers in the United States is growing, with employment for project management specialists projected to increase 6% from 2024 to 2034. As enterprises focus on efficiency, risk management, and resource optimization, the need for professionals who can establish and maintain complex critical paths is expanding. While routine status collection is increasingly automated by AI-driven software, the core tasks of cross-functional scheduling, dependency analysis, and stakeholder alignment remain critical, leading to about 78,200 annual openings.
6% growth over 10 years
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