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Senior Project Scheduler

ARCO/Murray
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/16/2027
ABOUT YOU

Have you created master schedules across diverse construction product types? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you looking to work amongst the best and brightest minds in the industry? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting new Senior Project Scheduler opportunity. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and experienced commercial construction Senior Project Scheduler to join the team! The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, results-driven, and come with a multifaceted background in project scheduling.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement for associates
  • Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
  • 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
  • 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
  • 100% charitable match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Potential relocation stiped

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Develop, manage, and maintain baseline, update, and recovery construction schedules for large-scale Mission Critical & Data Center construction projects
  • Build detailed CPM schedules reflecting design-build delivery methods, long-lead procurement, commissioning, and phased turnover
  • Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents to develop and validate sequencing, durations, and logic
  • Incorporate MEP-intensive construction scopes, including electrical, mechanical, commissioning, and owner integration milestones
  • Analyze critical path, near-critical activities, float trends, and schedule risk
  • Prepare schedule narratives, look-aheads, and progress reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders
  • Support delay analysis, time impact analysis (TIA), and recovery planning when needed
  • Participate in preconstruction planning, logistics reviews, and pull-planning sessions
  • Maintain schedule integrity by enforcing best practices, coding standards, and consistent updates
  • Support multiple projects concurrently while maintaining accuracy and accountability
  • Act as a schedule subject-matter expert and mentor to project teams

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5 years of scheduling experience with a General Contractor
  • Direct experience supporting data center construction, mission-critical, or highly technical commercial projects
  • Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 or Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) (required); experience with Microsoft Project a plus
  • AACE PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) or PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) a plus
  • Solid understanding of design-build construction, data center construction, subcontractor workflows, and field operations
  • Experience integrating procurement, fabrication, and commissioning milestones into construction schedules
  • Ability to clearly communicate schedule risks and impacts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience supporting large-scale or multi-building data center campuses
  • Knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical systems, and commissioning processes common to data centers
  • Familiarity with earned value, productivity tracking, or schedule-based forecasting
  • Experience working in fast-track or accelerated construction environments

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers

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EOE, including disability/vets

Salary : $28,000

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