Construction Scheduler

JGM "When you need it yesterday"; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus program

Medical, Vision & Dental

PTO & Holidays

401(k) + Matching

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Referral Program

Training and Further Education

Job summary

A construction project management company is seeking an experienced Scheduler to manage project schedules for industrial construction projects. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining schedules, auditing field progress, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Construction Management and at least 5 years of scheduling experience in the industrial sector. Benefits include a yearly performance bonus, medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of dedicated scheduling experience in the industrial construction sector.
• Demonstrated experience in manpower loading, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Ability to travel up to 50% nationally for site audits, meetings, and schedule reviews.
• PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules for multiple concurrent industrial construction projects.
• Audit field progress against schedules, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare schedule updates and reports for project teams and executive leadership.
• Communicate schedule risks, impacts, and recovery strategies to stakeholders.

Skills

Manpower loading

Forecasting

Resource planning

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Be an integral part of the JGM family by living our core values:

• We Plan. We Adapt. We Succeed.
• Uncompromising Safety & Quality.
• Family is Our Foundation.
• Create Value Through Better Solutions.
• Whatever it Takes.
• Commitment to Self-improvement.

Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor baseline and updated project schedules for multiple concurrent industrial construction projects.
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into the master schedule.
• Perform manpower loading, forecasting, and resource leveling to support project execution.
• Conduct regular job site visits (up to 50% travel) to meet with project managers and superintendents.
• Audit field progress against schedules, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and develop recovery and mitigation plans.
• Prepare schedule updates and reports for project teams and executive leadership.
• Develop preliminary and detailed schedules for proposals, bids, and estimates.
• Provide schedule input to the sales and estimating teams to ensure competitive and realistic project approaches.
• Support customer presentations by providing schedule logic and milestone clarity.
• Partner with project controls and field operations to align schedules with budgets, forecasts, and manpower plans.
• Generate look-ahead schedules for field execution teams.
• Communicate schedule risks, impacts, and recovery strategies to stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor baseline and updated project roll up of all company schedules for industrial construction projects including resource allocation.
• Perform forecasting schedules in collaboration with finance for all active and future projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of dedicated scheduling experience in the industrial construction sector.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 required; Microsoft Project or other scheduling software a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in manpower loading, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to work with both field and executive staff.
• Ability to travel up to 50% nationally for site audits, meetings, and schedule reviews.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification preferred.

Benefits

• Participate in the company’s yearly performance bonus program
• Medical, Vision & Dental
• PTO & Holidays
• 401(k) + Matching
• Life Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Referral Program
• Training and Further Education

This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the business and is not all-inclusive.

JGM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.