Construction Project Controls / Scheduler

T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. in Nashville, TN, seeks an experienced Project Controls / Scheduler to support complex construction projects across the Southeast.

You will develop, maintain, and analyze CPM schedules for industrial and commercial facilities, coordinating with project teams to ensure accurate forecasting and performance tracking. The role requires expertise in CPM, P6, and EVM, with travel to active sites; a PMP/PSP and LEAN certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, project controls, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of scheduling or project controls experience in construction or industrial projects.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, power, or data center projects strongly preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant field experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed CPM project schedules from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Build and manage baseline schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Outbuild.
• Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules to support forecasting and project controls efforts.
• Create and maintain short-interval schedules, look-ahead schedules, and milestone tracking reports.
• Analyze schedule impacts and identify critical path activities and project risks.
• Support bid and proposal efforts with conceptual scheduling and sequencing input.
• Monitor project progress and productivity against baseline schedules and budgets.
• Perform schedule updates and progress analysis in coordination with project teams.
• Develop earned value reports and performance metrics to evaluate project health and forecast outcomes.
• Assist project teams with forecasting labor, productivity, and cost performance trends.
• Support management reporting with schedule narratives, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Prepare and analyze TIAs related to schedule changes, delays, and disruptions.
• Evaluate impacts from design changes, field conditions, procurement issues, and subcontractor performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Presentation skills

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Outbuild

Excel

Job description

Why T.W. Frierson?

• Employee Ownership: As part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you're not just working for a company - you're investing in your future. Our collaborative culture rewards long-term vision, team success, and shared achievements.
• People-First Culture: Join a team that values respect, mentorship, and accountability at every level.
• Meaningful Work: Lead diverse, impactful projects that shape communities, industries, and lives.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Controls / Scheduler to support complex construction projects throughout the Southeast region. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting project schedules and progress for industrial and commercial construction projects, including manufacturing facilities, power projects, and data centers.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, resource and cost-loaded schedules, Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), and Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies. This individual will work closely with project managers, superintendents, estimators, subcontractors, and clients to ensure accurate project planning, forecasting, and performance tracking.

This position plays a critical role in supporting project execution, identifying risks, improving predictability, and driving successful project outcomes.

What you'll do

Scheduling & Planning

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed CPM project schedules from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Build and manage baseline schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Outbuild.
• Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules to support forecasting and project controls efforts.
• Create and maintain short-interval schedules, look-ahead schedules, and milestone tracking reports.
• Analyze schedule impacts and identify critical path activities and project risks.
• Support bid and proposal efforts with conceptual scheduling and sequencing input.

Project Controls

• Monitor project progress and productivity against baseline schedules and budgets.
• Perform schedule updates and progress analysis in coordination with project teams.
• Develop earned value reports and performance metrics to evaluate project health and forecast outcomes.
• Assist project teams with forecasting labor, productivity, and cost performance trends.
• Support management reporting with schedule narratives, dashboards, and executive summaries.

Delay Analysis & Claims Support

• Prepare and analyze Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) related to schedule changes, delays, and disruptions.
• Evaluate impacts from design changes, field conditions, procurement issues, and subcontractor performance.
• Assist project leadership with schedule recovery plans and mitigation strategies.
• Support documentation and analysis for change orders, claims, and dispute resolution efforts.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and clients to ensure schedule alignment.
• Participate in project planning meetings, pull planning sessions, and progress reviews.
• Communicate schedule risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to project stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls and scheduling processes.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Project Controls, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of scheduling or project controls experience in construction or industrial projects.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, power, or data center projects strongly preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant field experience may be considered.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 required; Microsoft Project and Outbuild experience preferred.
• Experience with resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules.
• Demonstrated capability in Earned Value Management (EVM) and project performance analysis.
• Experience preparing and evaluating Time Impact Analyses (TIAs).
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, means and methods, and field operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Familiarity with construction management platforms and project controls systems is a plus.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-s olution capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with field and management teams.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Work Environment & Travel

• Position based in the Nashville location.
• Travel to active project sites throughout the Southeast is required.

Preferred Certifications

• PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification preferred.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus.
• AACE International or related project controls certifications preferred.
• LEAN certification is a plus.

T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. is committed to providing equal opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment under the requirements of all federal, state and local laws. It is the Company's policy to recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote all its employees and to administer all other personnel policies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age (40 and over), national origin, pregnancy, handicap or disability, personal genetic information, veterans' status, or any other status or category protected by federal, state and local laws.