Electrical Construction Scheduler (P6) & Forecasting

Continental Electrical Construction Co.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Project Scheduler at Continental Electrical Construction Company develops, maintains, and analyzes construction schedules to support successful project execution across electrical construction projects. This role partners with project managers, field leadership, and construction operations teams to identify critical path activities, monitor progress, and proactively address schedule risks.

This role provides accurate forecasting, productivity analysis, and schedule reporting to help informed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Project Scheduler in construction or related industry.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing schedules for large, multi-phase construction projects.
• Solid knowledge of electrical construction; data center construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Collaborate with project managers and field teams to gather schedule inputs related to material procurement, labor planning, and installation sequencing.
• Identify and manage critical path activities to support timely execution of project milestones.
• Process schedule updates, revisions, and logic changes as projects evolve.
• Document scheduling processes and maintain accurate schedule records.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to track performance against plan.
• Prepare progress updates, look-ahead schedules, and manpower projections to support forecasting and planning.
• Prepare and distribute schedule and progress reports to project teams and construction leadership.
• Prepare and present succinct schedule summaries with potential risks for executive management.

Skills

Primavera P6

Schedule development

Data analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

The Project Scheduler at Continental Electrical Construction Company develops, maintains, and analyzes construction schedules to support successful project execution across electrical construction projects. This role partners with project managers, field leadership, and construction operations teams to identify critical path activities, monitor progress, and proactively address schedule risks.

This role provides accurate forecasting, productivity analysis, and schedule reporting to help informed