Construction Scheduler

Job Description

This role centers on building, maintaining, and coordinating project schedules for capital projects across multiple energy-generation sites. You’ll manage timelines, track materials, align contractor activities, and keep project teams informed so work stays on target. The environment is primarily office-based with periodic visits to plants and field locations.

What You’ll Do

• Create and manage detailed project schedules for work occurring at gas, coal, wind, solar, and hydro facilities.
• Coordinate contractor timelines, labor plans, and materials deliveries.
• Develop Gantt charts, Work Breakdown Structures, and critical-path schedules using Microsoft Project (P6 experience is a bonus).
• Partner closely with engineers, project managers, and operations teams to validate scope, identify constraints, and keep schedules updated.
• Gather information, validate inputs, and translate technical details into clear, concise schedule updates and status reports.
• Maintain project documentation, assist with cost-tracking integration where applicable, and support standardization of scheduling processes.
• Help prepare presentations, reports, and project communications for leadership.
• Manage high-volume work streams (80–100) and multiple contractors across various project phases.

What You Need

Experience & Skills

• 2–3 years of scheduling experience preferred; open to strong entry-level candidates with excellent organization and systems skills.
• Background in construction management or project management (highly preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project is required; Primavera P6 is preferred.
• Understanding of Gantt charts, WBS, and critical-path methodology.
• Strong communication skills—able to simplify complex schedules for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to build schedules from a scope of work with minimal guidance.
• Bonus experience: SAP work order scheduling, financial/cost tracking integration, overhaul scheduling, or development of scheduling standards/playbooks.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management preferred.
• Degrees in Engineering or Business Management also acceptable.

Who Thrives Here

• Someone who can manage multiple moving pieces without losing sight of critical dependencies.
• Someone comfortable coordinating 15 vendors and navigating competing priorities.
• Someone who can translate technical project details into clear, actionable schedules for cross-functional teams.