Field Construction Scheduler & Coordinator

Orbital Engineering; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life & AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Generous PTO

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. in Greater Chicago, IL is seeking a Construction Coordinator & Scheduler to support Asset Integrity program execution and repair services for a local client.

You will coordinate field execution of repair and construction activities, manage schedules, labor, materials, and documentation under the Construction Manager, ensuring safety and client expectations are met. Ideal for those with industrial construction experience seeking leadership growth in asset integrity

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of industrial construction, maintenance, repair, or field coordination experience.
• Experience supporting industrial facilities such as power generation, steel, manufacturing, petroleum, chemical, mining, or related industries.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, repair sketches, and construction documents.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; experience coordinating contractors, crews, materials, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day field coordination of repair and construction activities.
• Plan field activities, access requirements, scheduling, logistics, and work sequencing.
• Coordinate daily communication between contractors, inspectors, client personnel, and Orbital project teams.
• Track project progress and communicate field updates and schedule impacts to the Construction Manager.
• Support outage and shutdown activities as required.
• Coordinate repair activities from inspection findings with contractors and teams.
• Manage labor, equipment, and subcontractor activities to support execution.
• Monitor field productivity and flag potential delays or risks.
• Assist in developing repair work packages and closeout activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Contractor coordination

Documentation coordination

Reading engineering drawings

Microsoft Office

Digital project management tools

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

CMMS platforms

GIS systems

Digital inspection platforms

Asset management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Orbital Engineering, Inc. in Greater Chicago, IL is seeking a Construction Coordinator & Scheduler to support Asset Integrity program execution and repair services for a local client.

You will coordinate field execution of repair and construction activities, manage schedules, labor, materials, and documentation under the Construction Manager, ensuring safety and client expectations are met. Ideal for those with industrial construction experience seeking leadership growth in asset integrity