Project Scheduler Purpose: Steel America, a division of Colonna’s Shipyard, is seeking a Project Scheduler to support our operations in Norfolk, VA. The Project Scheduler supports the project management and planning teams by gathering, analyzing, and preparing data to maintain project management tools. This role is responsible for creating, updating, and managing production schedules to ensure project milestones are met and to provide timely updates to project stakeholders. Job Description: Collaborate with Superintendents and Project Managers to develop and update job schedules, ensuring weekly progress tracking. Oversee all phases of the production schedule; develop, implement, and maintain tools to analyze schedule impacts and recommend adjustments. Track project progress and update key metrics such as manpower, budget, and performance. Resource-load production schedules based on bid data and build plans. Create master schedules to align operation sequences with production forecasts, customer specifications, and project deadlines. Maintain and update schedules for steel processing sites, equipment, facility footprint, and overall facility operations. Participate in craft planning and schedule reviews. Analyze production specifications and capacity data to determine manpower requirements. Develop standard and custom graphs and charts for reporting to Project Managers. Provide weekly schedule status reports to the Production Manager/Director. Assist with bid schedules for estimators as needed. Complete tasks independently and ensure factual, timely communication on project statuses. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned. Qualifications: Must have a HS Diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in planning and scheduling fabrication projects Must have proficiency in MS Project and Primavera P6. Must have strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to identify and mitigate scheduling issues in both simple and complex projects. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact tactfully with customers, coworkers, and vendors. Must be able to self-prioritize, initiate projects, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Must have proficiency in reading blueprints and drawings. Must have reliable, steady work ethic and attendance. Travel Requirements: Minimal Travel; 10% or less. Physical Requirements: Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time. Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. Communicating with others to exchange information. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available, but also requires safe navigation and regular partnership with operations teams within shipyard/industrial environments. Respect, Pride, Truth, Family – These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry. Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Additionally, Colonna’s Shipyard provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid disability insurances, 401k with match, legal services, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).