Design & Engineering Scheduler

Industrial Design; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance (single

PTO

Paid Holidays

401k

Job summary

Industrial Design is seeking a detail-oriented Scheduling & Planning professional to develop and maintain design and engineering schedules, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are allocated efficiently in the metro Phoenix area.

The role collaborates with architects, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders, tracking milestones and updating schedules while integrating design timelines with construction or production calendars. Local candidates only, full-time in-office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of scheduling, project coordination, or project controls experience.
• Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana or similar workflow tools.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed design and engineering schedules.
• Sequence project tasks, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Integrate design schedules with overall project timelines.
• Monitor schedule progress and identify potential delays.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to gather scheduling inputs.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and communicate updates.
• Ensure alignment between design deliverables and construction or production schedules.
• Track deadlines and notify teams of upcoming milestones.
• Assist in resource planning and workload distribution.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend adjustments.
• Support workload forecasting and staffing needs.
• Prepare schedule reports, dashboards, and progress updates.
• Maintain accurate records of schedule revisions and approvals.
• Provide schedule risk analysis and mitigation recommendations.
• Recommend improvements to scheduling processes and workflow efficiency.
• Support implementation of scheduling tools and best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving mindset

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Strong collaboration skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Coordination abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

Position Summary

The is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining project schedules to support design and engineering deliverables. This role ensures deadlines are met, resources are allocated efficiently, and cross-functional teams remain aligned throughout project lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling & Planning

• Develop and maintain detailed design and engineering schedules.


• Sequence project tasks, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.


• Integrate design schedules with overall project timelines.


• Monitor schedule progress and identify potential delays.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with architects, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to gather scheduling inputs.


• Facilitate schedule review meetings and communicate updates.


• Ensure alignment between design deliverables and construction or production schedules.


• Track deadlines and notify teams of upcoming milestones.

Resource & Workflow Management

• Assist in resource planning and workload distribution.


• Identify bottlenecks and recommend adjustments.


• Support workload forecasting and staffing needs.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare schedule reports, dashboards, and progress updates.


• Maintain accurate records of schedule revisions and approvals.


• Provide schedule risk analysis and mitigation recommendations.

Process Improvement

• Recommend improvements to scheduling processes and workflow efficiency.


• Support implementation of scheduling tools and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).


• 2+ years of scheduling, project coordination, or project controls experience.


• Proficiency in scheduling tools such as: Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana or similar workflow tools.


• Strong organizational and time management skills.


• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting design, engineering, or construction projects.


• Familiarity with design workflows and deliverable phases.


• Knowledge of critical path scheduling methods.


• Experience working in fast-paced, multi-project environments.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail


• Problem-solving mindset


• Ability to manage multiple deadlines


• Strong collaboration skills


• Analytical thinking

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance (single and family)


• PTO


• Paid Holidays


• 401k

Industrial Design offers competitive pay and full benefits including Health/Dental/Vision insurance (single and family), PTO, Paid Holidays and 401k.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement – Industrial Design recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Industrial Design is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Applicants please note: This position requires US work authorization, and we are not looking for out of country/outsourced support or remote workers of any kind. This opening is for local candidates residing in the metro phoenix area or those willing to self-relocate to this area only. All positions listed are full time in office roles with no opportunity for hybrid or work from home accommodations. If you are looking to work remote, please do not apply.