Construction Scheduler

Apex Companies; Brentwood (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-subsidized medical and dental

401k match

Tuition assistance

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm in California seeks a Scheduler/Dispatcher to oversee daily operations and team dispatching. This role requires an organized and detail-oriented individual to manage schedules for multiple crews while ensuring safety compliance. Applicants should have a high school diploma and construction experience. Competitive hourly pay is offered, along with extensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of construction experience with stormwater infrastructure, concrete structures, and piping.
• Able to manage tools and equipment effectively.
• Comfortable using pickups and equipment trailers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily dispatching of crews and adjust schedules as necessary.
• Manage material inventory for erosion control and equipment readiness.
• Ensure safety certifications and compliance with safety protocols.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Positive attitude

Bilingual (Spanish)

Manual labor abilities

Good driving record

Education

GED or high school diploma

OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred

Tools

General carpentry tools

Construction equipment

Job description

Are you highly motivated, hard‑working, and seeking to join a growth‑focused consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex! Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We take pride in providing our clients with exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, and we want you to grow with us.

We are seeking an experienced Scheduler/Dispatcher to oversee daily dispatching of crews and associated duties. The ideal candidate will be reliable, detail‑oriented, and positive, who will remain with the company long term and be part of our future growth and success. We are dispatching up to 9 EC crews and 5 Street Sweeping crews each day. The salary is competitive, paid holidays, vacation, medical, dental and 401K plans. Bilingual (Spanish) is important.

EROSION CONTROL, STREET SWEEPING & DEWATERING SCHEDULING

• Take scheduling calls from clients and PMs throughout the workday
• Add scheduling call‑ins to master schedule. Contact PM if more info needed ($ or scope)
• Adjust schedule and check for changes multiple times. (deleted jobs, scope changes)
• Create daily dispatch of schedule with truck/trailer #’s, crews & priority
• Confirm needed equipment and materials are on hand
• Include scope, details, maps and materials with job tags
• Distribute schedule to crews and office (new format)
• Use the same crew for multi‑day or specialized jobs whenever possible
• Assign staggered start times – minimize daily texts
• Order/call‑off rental equipment when needed
• Order rock when needed
• Review daily job tags & interview crews for missing details. Turn in completed job tags daily
• Keep OT to less than 1 hour/man per day. Less than 1.5 hours per street sweeper driver per day
• Report unfinished jobs to PM and roll to next day

MANAGE MATERIAL INVENTORY

• Track erosion BMP inventory multiple times per week
• Order materials as needed to stay above summer/winter minimums
• Order dewatering materials

MANAGE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

• Track inventory on small tools i.e. picks, shovels, hammers, etc.
• Track inventory and readiness on trenchers, pumps, hoses, etc.
• Track vehicle, vactor, street sweeper & trailer readiness

GENERAL

• Manage quick and efficient changes to daily schedule and routine
• Participate in meetings as needed
• Provide continuing customer service
• Keep daily attendance log
• Keep post‑con log

SAFETY

• Maintain required safety certifications are current (First Aid, CPR, etc.)
• Maintain/up‑date all safety manuals – IIPP, SDS sheets, fleet safety program etc.
• Fulfill IIPP and SDS requests from clients
• Monitor/enforce daily PPE use in the yard, warehouse and on the jobsite

What We’re Looking For

• GED or high school diploma.
• OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred.
• 1‑2 years of construction experience with repair and construction of stormwater infrastructure, concrete structures, piping and detention/retention basins.
• Safeland training preferred but not required.
• Able to perform manual labor.
• Knowledge of sediment and erosion control.
• General carpentry and plumbing experience is helpful.
• Comfortable using pickups/equipment trailers.
• Good driving record.
• Thorough understanding of safe work practices in accordance with OSHA regulations.

Why You’ll Love Working For Us

• Company‑subsidized medical and dental.
• Company‑paid life, short and long‑term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross‑training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance‑based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 1,800+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the U.S.

Apex Job Title: SWIMS Scheduler

Hourly Expected Pay Range: $24 USD - $26 USD

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