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Beyond P6: What Makes an Elite Construction Scheduler? Building a Career in Project Controls with David Andreotti
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What does it take to build a successful career in construction scheduling?
In this episode of X4 Talks, host Joe Wood-Lowe sits down with David Andreotti, Corporate Construction and Project Controls Specialist at Choate Construction with more than 30 years of experience across the contractor, construction management, program management and owner sides of the industry.
From his unconventional move from technology into construction to working on major projects including the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Johnson Space Centre and Seattle's $800M International Arrivals Facility, David shares the lessons he's learned throughout a career spent planning, mentoring and solving complex project challenges.
The conversation explores the growing demand for schedulers, the balance between technical expertise and people skills, the importance of field experience and how technology and AI are influencing the future of project controls.
Key Topics Discussed
- David's journey into construction scheduling
- The growing demand for project controls professionals
- Technical vs soft skills in scheduling
- Developing construction knowledge and field experience
- Building and retaining high-performing scheduling teams
- In-house scheduling vs outsourced consultants
- Remote, hybrid, and site-based working
- Career growth opportunities for schedulers
- AI, P6, and the future of project controls
David Andreotti is a construction scheduling and project controls specialist with more than three decades of experience supporting projects across multiple sectors throughout the United States. Having worked as a General Contractor, Construction Manager and Program Manager, he brings a unique perspective from both the contractor and owner sides of the table. Passionate about mentoring and developing talent, David has trained construction professionals in P3, P6 and Microsoft Project while helping teams deliver successful projects through planning, collaboration and problem-solving.
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Hosted by Joe Wood-Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering and featuring David Andreotti Corporate Construction and Project Controls Specialist at Choate Construction.