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Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 10,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Forensic Scheduler can improve yours! We are seeking a highly experienced professional with deep expertise in construction scheduling, delay analysis, and forensic schedule evaluation to support complex construction projects. This role is critical in developing, analyzing, and defending schedule-driven claims and change orders , ensuring alignment between project execution, contractual obligations, and entitlement. Key Responsibilities Change Management & Claims Leadership Lead change management efforts with a strong emphasis on schedule impact evaluation , including day-to-day collaboration with project teams and ownership of change order tracking. Develop and implement forensic schedule analysis strategies to support claims involving delays, disruptions, and productivity impacts, including selection and execution of techniques Schedule Analysis & Delay Quantification Perform and oversee detailed critical path method (CPM) schedule reviews to identify delays, concurrency, float erosion, and responsibility. Analyze baseline schedules, updates, and revisions to determine cause-and-effect relationships impacting project timelines . Quantify schedule impacts and associated cost damages , including extended general conditions and inefficiencies tied to time-related disruptions. Support development of fragnet modeling and prospective/retrospective delay analyses . Claims Development & Documentation Own the development of major claim components, including: Entitlement (contractual and factual basis) Schedule impact (forensic analysis and delay quantification) Quantum (cost damages tied to time impacts) Lead preparation of technical narratives integrating schedule findings with contractual provisions and project records . Oversee the creation of schedule exhibits, graphics, and visualizations that clearly communicate delay impacts and critical path changes. Assist with other, non-schedule-related claim development, as needed.  Technical Oversight & Quality Control Oversee schedule and cost analyses performed by team members, ensuring accuracy, defensibility, and alignment with industry best practices . Ensure all analyses meet standards required for negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation support . Validate scheduling data integrity, including logic, durations, constraints, and progress updates. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with project managers, schedulers, legal counsel, and finance teams to support effective schedule development and maintenance, claims strategy and execution. Serve as a key advisor to project teams on schedule-related risk identification and mitigation . Present findings and recommendations to internal leadership and external stakeholders. Process Improvement & Implementation Identify risks and improvement opportunities in schedule development and management, claim development, and change control processes . Help standardize best practices for schedule development, maintenance, and forensic analysis across projects. Support implementation of tools, systems, and workflows that enhance schedule transparency and defensibility . Leadership & Development Provide coaching, mentorship, and oversight to junior staff in scheduling practices and delay analysis techniques . Manage workloads and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality analytical outputs. Why You? You excel at solving complex project challenges others avoid You bring a deep passion for construction scheduling and analytical problem-solving You value teamwork and