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Construction Scheduler

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/12/2026

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest is a full-service electrical and low voltage contractor located in Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah. With a Commitment to Excellence, Commonwealth uses a combination of disciplines, expertise, and our four core values (Customers, Employees, Character, and Mastery) to serve our customers with the highest quality of work. We employ hundreds of skilled employees nationwide, so if you are interested in becoming part of our team, keep on reading!

What We Offer:

Employee Ownership: As employee owners, a key component to our company culture is that every team member has a stake in our success. Your hard work directly contributes to the growth and prosperity of the company, and you share in the rewards.

Work-Life Balance: We understand how important work-life balance and personal wellbeing are, which is why we’re committed to fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes both—because when you thrive, we all do.

Benefits: Qualified employees are offered comprehensive and competitive benefits package to protect them and their families from the unknown.

Mentorship: Each new team member is paired with a mentor who provides guidance, support, and valuable insights throughout your onboarding experience and beyond.

Career Development: With access to continuous learning opportunities and training programs, you can advance your career and stay at the forefront of industry innovations.

Leadership Development: Whether you are just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, we provide opportunities for leadership development to provide you the tools and support you need to succeed.

Position Summary:

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective execution of construction projects through close coordination with project teams and stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Create and update detailed project schedules for large-scale construction projects, incorporating activities, milestones, approvals, and procurement items.
  • Develop resource-loaded schedules, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines
  • Monitor project progress, analyze delays and impacts, and provide regular updates to project teams and stakeholders
  • Prepare and analyze reports, including time impact analyses, to identify and mitigate project risks.
  • Work directly with the Project Manager on scheduling activities and strategies for large projects.
  • Coordinate with engineers, procurement staff, and subcontractors to support successful schedule implementation.
  • Participate in project meetings, providing insights on schedule health and contributing to problem-solving efforts.
  • Serve in an administrative role to support project scheduling processes, documentation, and communication.
  • Maintain scheduling documentation and assist in compliance with company and client reporting requirements.
  • Assist in developing and implementing scheduling best practices and process controls.
  • Assist project managers in reporting cost and schedule completion forecast
  • Collect data from projects and produce performance metrics reports
  • Provide training and guidance to less experienced team members on scheduling software and methodologies.
  • Exemplify, promote and foster our purpose of Committed to Excellence through our Core Values of Customers, Employees, Character, and Mastery
  • All other duties as assigned and required

Required Qualifications:

  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Superior communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to work on a team and build working relationships within all levels of the organization
  • Strong computer skills, proficient with MS Office

Education and Experience:

  • Fluent in Primavera P6 is required
  • 2-5 years of Construction experience is required
  • Experience with large-scale construction projects is preferred

Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other status covered under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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