Construction Project Scheduler – Industrial/Design‑Build

Epstein Architecture, Engineering and Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

ESOP

401(k) and retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Professional growth programs

Job summary

Epstein Architecture, Engineering and Construction in Chicago, IL is seeking a Construction Project Scheduler to support multiple projects from preconstruction through completion. This role collaborates with project managers, superintendents, design teams, and subcontractors to develop schedules and monitor progress.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of scheduling experience, strong Microsoft Project and CPM skills, and experience with Procore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 5+ years in construction scheduling or construction project management.
• Strong Microsoft Project skills and knowledge of CPM scheduling.
• Experience developing conceptual, detailed, and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Strong understanding of design development, preconstruction activities, procurement, and construction tasks, including their sequencing and dependencies.
• Ability to support multiple projects and collaborate directly with field teams.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, contracts, and related project documentation.
• Experience with Procore.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual schedules during preconstruction and detailed schedules for construction execution.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules coordinating design deliverables, preconstruction tasks, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Track progress, update schedules, and identify critical path activities, delays, and schedule risks.
• Integrate procurement activities and long-lead equipment milestones into project schedules; track procurement progress, delivery dates, and impacts to construction.
• Partner with project managers and superintendents on rolling six-week look-ahead schedules aligned with master schedules.
• Coordinate with subcontractors on sequencing, durations, and upcoming milestones.
• Assess schedule impacts and support mitigation and recovery planning.
• Support multiple projects and promote consistent scheduling and reporting practices.

Skills

MS Project

CPM scheduling

Scheduling

Procore

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

Job description

Epstein Architecture, Engineering and Construction in Chicago, IL is seeking a Construction Project Scheduler to support multiple projects from preconstruction through completion. This role collaborates with project managers, superintendents, design teams, and subcontractors to develop schedules and monitor progress.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of scheduling experience, strong Microsoft Project and CPM skills, and experience with Procore.