Lead Scheduling Manager – Residential Home Builder

Eci Executive; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ECi Executive is partnering with a well-established WA home builder to recruit a Scheduling Manager. This newly created role leads the scheduling function for single and double-storey residential projects across Perth and regional WA.

You will oversee a scheduling team, coordinate with estimating, procurement and site teams, and drive process improvements to enhance on-time delivery and cost control.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Scheduling Manager, Scheduling Team Leader or Senior Scheduler ready to step into leadership.
• Strong scheduling experience within single and double-storey residential construction, ideally in the WA market.
• A sound understanding of construction methods, building materials and trade sequencing.
• The ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications and contractual documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and workload management skills.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and construction teams.
• Experience using residential estimating and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring the scheduling team, setting priorities and managing workloads.
• Overseeing material take-offs, quantity checks and purchase orders against approved plans, specifications and budgets.
• Coordinating job releases and material orders to meet construction programs across metropolitan and regional locations.
• Liaising with suppliers, subcontractors and site supervisors to resolve discrepancies, shortages and delivery issues.
• Managing variations and ensuring changes are accurately reflected in orders and scheduling documentation.
• Monitoring scheduling accuracy, turnaround times and team performance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, workflows and cost efficiencies.
• Working with internal teams to maintain current pricing, product information and supplier lead times.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship building

Residential estimating software

Scheduling software

Tools

Residential estimating software

Scheduling software

Job description

ECi Executive is partnering with a well-established WA home builder to recruit a Scheduling Manager. This newly created role leads the scheduling function for single and double-storey residential projects across Perth and regional WA.

You will oversee a scheduling team, coordinate with estimating, procurement and site teams, and drive process improvements to enhance on-time delivery and cost control.