Senior Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services
Posted Aug 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the largest capital program you built and managed a schedule for.
What they are checking: Whether they have scheduled at the scale of large capital programs the posting describes.
Tell me about a time you mentored a less experienced scheduler.
What they are checking: Whether they can lead and grow others, which the posting lists as required.
What would you do
A contractor's schedule update looks too optimistic. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they challenge weak schedules with evidence while keeping a working relationship.
How would you explain a schedule delay to a client executive?
What they are checking: Whether they act as a trusted advisor, giving the cause, impact and options clearly.
How do you set up a schedule management program for a new client?
What they are checking: Whether they can define tools, processes and reporting from the early phases onward.
About the work
Which scheduling software do you use, and how do you build a schedule from scratch?
What they are checking: Whether they know tools like Primavera P6 deeply enough to set up a schedule properly.
How do you integrate third-party schedules into one integrated project schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they can combine contractor and owner schedules without losing logic or detail.
What is critical path, and how do you use it to advise a client?
What they are checking: Whether they use schedule logic to guide decisions, not just report dates.
How do you plan Owner scope activities so they do not delay construction?
What they are checking: Whether they understand owner items like permits, equipment and approvals that drive the schedule.
What schedule health checks do you run before sharing an update?
What they are checking: Whether they check logic, constraints and float so the schedule can be trusted.
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