Project Scheduler
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Project Scheduler (Sales & Estimating Phase)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsBachelor’s Degree, PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Project Management Professional, AACE Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management (or related)
About KPI Solutions
KPI Solutions is a national supply chain consulting and warehouse automation systems integrator, helping some of the biggest names in e-commerce, retail, and distribution move product faster and smarter. Formed in 2021 through the combination of Kuecker Logistics Group, PULSE Integration, and QC Software, KPI brings together decades of material handling and systems integration experience — rooted in material handling integration dating back to 1971. From initial design through go-live and ongoing support, KPI delivers engineered solutions that blend automated technologies (MHE, robotics, conveyor, ASRS, AMR/AGV) with intelligent warehouse execution software to optimize productivity, increase fulfillment speed, and build operational resilience for clients.
Position Summary
The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, analyzing, and maintaining project schedules during the sales, estimating, and proposal development phases of the project lifecycle. This role partners closely with Business Development, Estimating, Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams to develop realistic execution schedules that support bid strategies, customer proposals, resource planning, and project delivery commitments.
The Project Scheduler plays a critical role in identifying schedule risks and opportunities, validating project timelines, and ensuring that proposed schedules align with organizational capabilities and customer requirements. The ideal candidate possesses strong scheduling expertise, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple functions in a fast-paced proposal environment.
Key Responsibilities
Proposal and Bid Schedule Development
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Develop detailed proposal schedules for new business opportunities.
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Create project execution schedules based on scope, estimates, historical performance data, and resource availability.
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Develop schedule narratives and milestone plans to support customer proposals and bid submissions.
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Collaborate with Estimating and Operations teams to determine logical activity sequencing and project durations.
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Establish project milestones, critical path activities, and major deliverables.
Schedule Analysis and Risk Assessment
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Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis on proposal schedules.
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Identify schedule risks, constraints, assumptions, and opportunities.