How Projects Really Get Built: A Scheduler’s Guide to Delivery Excellence with Christopher Perkins, Senior Scheduling Manager at Barton Malow

In this episode of X4 Talks, Joe Wood‑Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering kicks off a new mini-series in Project Delivery.  Joe’s first guest is Christopher Perkins, Senior Scheduling Manager at Barton Malow and one of the most respected scheduling leaders in U.S. construction. Born into a construction family and now responsible for more than $2 billion worth of work in place, Christopher brings a rare blend of field‑tested experience, technical mastery and an instinct for developing the next generation of schedulers.Christopher’s portfolio spans some of the most complex environments in the built world including hospitals, high‑rises, aerospace facilities and major sports venues. Today, he’s deep into two headline projects: a $400 million renovation of Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL and a new $300 million municipal arena in Macon, GA.Discussions in this Episode include:Why field experience is the most underrated advantage in schedulingThe biggest misconceptions junior schedulers bring on day oneHow to teach sequencing, logic, and critical path thinking that actually sticksThe art of getting buy‑in from PMs, supers and subcontractorsWhat AI will and won’t automate in construction planningHow humility, communication and curiosity shape elite schedulersIf you work in Project Delivery, Scheduling, Project Management, Field Ops or Executive Leadership this conversation really is a masterclass!Hosted by Joe Wood-Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering and featuring Christopher Perkins, Senior Scheduling Manager at Barton Malow.