Construction Project Scheduler - Austin Industrial

Austinindl; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Austin Industrial, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to manage the project schedule and controls for a large client. You will develop and maintain schedules, coordinate with the project team and subcontractors, and analyze changes and impacts on timelines.

Experience in Primavera Scheduling Software and a technical degree are preferred, with 5–10 years in field project scheduling. This role may offer per diem and relocation reimbursement as part of a merit-based package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• Five to ten years of field experience preferred.
• Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications to ensure accurate schedule development.
• Proficiency with Primavera Scheduling Software or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedule.
• Support weekly schedule update meetings with the project team.
• Produce schedules, progress curves, basis of schedule, and histograms.
• Perform resource loading and leveling.
• Coordinate with project team and subcontractors.
• Analyze schedule changes and deviations, recommending actions.
• Assess impact of changes on the project schedule.
• Create Look Ahead schedules and weekly updates.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Scheduling coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Primavera Scheduling Software

Job description

Job Category: Construction Project Management

Requisition Number: SENIO032626

• Posted : July 20, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

Austin Industrial was awarded a project to support one of our largest clients in Decatur, IL! We are in search of candidates that have Project Scheduling experience.

The purpose of this position is to perform project controls administration including, but not limited to, the following: material expediting, quantity tracking, cost control, scheduling, document control, basic job cost management, subcontract management, and procurement. If you have this experience, we want to hear from you! This position is eligible for per diem as well as relocation reimbursement.

Austin Industrial, Inc. with more than 5,000 employee-owners delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to the nation’s leading producers of oil, gas & chemicals; energy; food processing; and manufactured goods. As a merit shop, employee-owned company that self-performs more than 95% of a typical project scope, we pride ourselves on helping our customers maximize their return on investment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedule.
• Support weekly schedule update meetings with project team
• Support project team in issuing schedules, progress and commodity curves, basis of schedule, and histograms
• Perform resource loading and levelling
• Coordinate with the project team and/or subcontractors
• Perform schedule and progress analysis and make recommendations to the project team
• Assess impact of changes and deviations to the project schedule
• Assist in developing “what if” exercises and mitigation strategies
• Review the work hour forecast developed by the project team
• Develop the baseline construction schedule outlining the sequence of work to be performed
• Ensure that the schedule is updated per project requirements, based on change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and similar factors that can impact the final completion date
• Submit schedule updates to customer as required by the contract documents
• Ensure Weekly Progress, Manpower and Commodity Curves are developed, updated, and issued
• Issue Weekly Schedule Analysis Report
• Create detailed “Look Ahead” schedules and weekly updates as required

Relationships

• Ability to interface with the Austin project team to gather information in the development and weekly updates of the project schedule
• Effective working relationships with customer, subcontractors, and suppliers

Experience / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred
• Five to ten years of field experience preferred
• Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications to ensure accurate project schedule development
• Detailed working knowledge of Primavera Scheduling Software

Other

Perform other duties as assigned

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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