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Project Scheduler

Clune Construction Company
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scheduler position at Clune Construction Company?

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

The Project Scheduler is responsible for managing scheduling activities across assigned projects. This role ensures that all schedules are accurate, fully integrated, and compliant with both contractual requirements and company standards, supporting timely and efficient project delivery.

Essential Skills

  • Is proactive in communicating bottlenecks and potential risks to project teams.
  • Balances input from multiple stakeholders while maintaining logic integrity.
  • Communicates schedule status and analysis findings clearly to the project team and supports corrective decision-making.
  • Identifies recurring inefficiencies in reporting, updates, or coordination.
  • Applies an understanding of construction methods, trade sequencing, and project delivery approaches to improve schedule realism.
  • Regularly reviews logic ties, durations, and calendars for accuracy. Demonstrates commitment to maintaining a high-quality schedule as a reliable management tool.
  • Customizes reporting structures to meet different clients and stakeholder priorities.
  • Works with the project team to update and re-sequence activities as directed to support mitigation plans and safety risks.
  • Prepares clear, concise schedule documentation — including milestone charts, phase maps, and summary logic diagrams — that help project teams understand sequence and critical path.
  • Develops complete, logic-driven project schedules that reflect the planned sequence of work.
  • Trains others in applying improved scheduling practices and digital workflows.
  • Demonstrates a solid understanding of Clune's project scheduling software, including schedule creation and development.

Technical Skills

  • Properly identifies critical and near-critical activities, slippage trends, and potential risks.
  • Engage effectively with project management, field teams, and trade partners to confirm sequencing and durations.
  • Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
  • Suggests practical adjustments to improve workflow or clarity of outputs.
  • Is familiar with local relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Keeps current with company and client scheduling standards.
  • Maintains strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, and field operations.
  • Displays problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions.
  • Applies judgment to ensure schedules are complete, logical, and reflective of project execution.
  • Produces layouts and filters for reporting using software configuration and customization
  • Applies analytical thinking to evaluate schedule delays and potential recovery options.
  • Tailors visual materials to the intended audience.
  • Communicates effectively to ensure alignment with field operations.
  • Actively contributes to peer learning by sharing process improvements and lessons learned.
  • Actively participates in emerging software trials and training sessions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • This role may have supervisory responsibilities over Assistant Project Schedulers.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
  • Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
  • Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
  • Fitness Program
  • Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering is preferred, but strong work experience will be considered.
  • Minimum 5 years of commercial construction experience with 2-3 years scheduling experience.
  • Solid background in construction trades and technical knowledge.
  • Proficiency with scheduling software including P6, Microsoft Project (Microsoft Office Products), and/or Phoenix PM. Exposure to BIM/VDC teams on 4D and 5D schedules is a plus.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

  • Regular workdays and hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30AM - 4:30PM.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders and walk on uneven ground.
  • This position will commute locally to an office or project site with occasional regional travel.

Pay range: $79,000 - $103,000

The salary range listed reflects a broad scope of potential earnings for this position. Exact range is dependent on location and actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Please note that it is not common for candidates to be hired at the top of the range. We encourage open communication about compensation expectations during the hiring process.

All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Salary : $79,000 - $103,000

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