Junior Construction Scheduler

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) seeks a Scheduler for core project scheduling across diverse industrial projects. You’ll collaborate with the project team to build, update and review schedules, and support lean planning and reporting across nationwide initiatives.

The role requires 0–2 years scheduling experience, a Bachelor’s in construction management or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience, and strong MS Office and scheduling software skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, builds and updates project schedules collaboratively with the project team.
• Performs schedule reviews to ensure effective and efficient best practices for scheduling are utilized. Diplomatically communicates review comments to the project team.
• Participates in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the creation of proposal schedules, baseline schedule and ongoing schedule updates.
• Utilizes working knowledge of JE Dunn scheduling software.
• Assists with and performs training for JE Dunn operations. Assists with training content and course preparation for training delivered by the group.
• Assists with the development of best practices for JE Dunn planning and scheduling efforts.
• Visits job sites regularly to review job status and applies construction sequencing knowledge to accurately update the project schedule for assigned projects.
• May attend project related meetings and/or jobsite-specific meetings where emphasis on schedule is discussed.
• Supports Lean and Pull Planning sessions by ensuring CPM schedule is aligned with pull plan results.
• Supports the preparation of a variety of reports as required for assigned projects.
• Adds resource loading and cost loading, when required, to schedules collaboratively created with the project teams.
• Provides planning and scheduling support to operations, marketing and other IPS functions as directed.
• Understands that market and regional information are a part of project schedules such as: seasonal weather patterns, materials markets and other factors that may impact each project schedule.
• Participants in pursuit opportunities with business development and the project team.

Skills

MS Office

Read plans

Scheduling software

Communication

Collaboration

Lean

Schedule logic

Construction management

Cost loading

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred)

Equivalent relevant experience considered

Tools

JE Dunn scheduling software

Job description

JE Dunn Construction’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) seeks a Scheduler for core project scheduling across diverse industrial projects. You’ll collaborate with the project team to build, update and review schedules, and support lean planning and reporting across nationwide initiatives.

The role requires 0–2 years scheduling experience, a Bachelor’s in construction management or related field (preferred) or equivalent experience, and strong MS Office and scheduling software skills.