Mechanical Project Scheduler | CPM & P6 Pro

Murphy Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Wellness program

401(k)

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Murphy Company, a leading mechanical contractor, seeks a Project Scheduler in St. Louis, MO. The role partners with PMs and field teams to develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring milestones align with contractual obligations and resource constraints.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of construction scheduling experience, knowledge of CPM, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. BIM/Stratus familiarity is a plus, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Understanding of CPM and scheduling techniques.
• Experience scheduling plumbing/mechanical systems installation.
• Understand construction project life cycle and provide scheduling support.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.
• Experience with Earned Value Management and progress reporting.
• Familiarity with BIM/Stratus for integrated planning.
• Experience with lean construction and agile scheduling methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or MS tools.
• Collaborate with PMs, craft superintendents, engineers, estimators, and subcontractors to gather input.
• Identify dependencies, durations, and sequencing to build timelines.
• Monitor progress and update schedules with field data and reports.
• Flag delays and propose mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate resource availability for projects.
• Generate and distribute schedule reports for stakeholders.
• Assist in claims analysis and recovery planning when delays occur.
• Ensure compliance with contractual scheduling requirements.
• Support forecasting with schedule-based curves and histograms.

Skills

Scheduling software

CPM scheduling

Plumbing/mechanical scheduling

Construction lifecycle understanding

Reading drawings & specs

Earned Value Management

Lean construction & agile scheduling

BIM/Stratus familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s in construction management/engineering

Associate’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Asta PowerProject

Job description

Murphy Company, a leading mechanical contractor, seeks a Project Scheduler in St. Louis, MO. The role partners with PMs and field teams to develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring milestones align with contractual obligations and resource constraints.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of construction scheduling experience, knowledge of CPM, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project. BIM/Stratus familiarity is a plus, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.