Multifamily Construction Scheduler (Hybrid, CA)

Trueline; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

First in-house scheduling function

Executive exposure

Career advancement

Job summary

Trueline, a growing California general contractor specializing in multifamily construction, seeks a Construction Scheduler to become the scheduling subject matter expert across Northern and Southern California projects.

You will build baselines, manage schedules in Microsoft Project, and coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and operations leaders to ensure realistic sequencing, milestones, and recovery plans. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining construction schedules (≤140 chars).
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project (≤140 chars).
• Experience building baseline schedules from project startup (≤140 chars).
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and project planning (≤140 chars).
• Ability to evaluate schedule logic, durations, milestones, and dependencies (≤140 chars).
• Experience supporting schedule updates throughout active construction (≤140 chars).
• Ability to collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams (≤140 chars).
• Strong communication skills (≤140 chars).
• Ability to explain scheduling concepts to construction professionals with different levels of scheduling experience (≤140 chars).
• Strong organization and attention to detail (≤140 chars).
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously (≤140 chars).
• Self-directed approach and interest in improving processes (≤140 chars).
• Willingness to travel periodically between Northern and Southern California (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Build detailed baseline construction schedules from project kickoff through completion.
• Develop and maintain schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations leaders to establish realistic project sequencing and milestones.
• Review schedules for accuracy, constructability, logic, and trade sequencing.
• Support monthly schedule updates throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Incorporate actual project progress and field conditions into schedule revisions.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and critical path concerns.
• Recommend recovery plans and sequencing adjustments when projects fall behind.
• Support planning across multiple active multifamily developments.
• Help project teams translate schedules into practical field execution plans.
• Establish consistent scheduling procedures, templates, and best practices.
• Serve as the internal scheduling resource for Project Managers and Superintendents.
• Train and coach project teams on Microsoft Project and effective schedule management.
• Partner with construction leadership to improve planning and execution across the organization.
• Help evaluate and implement additional scheduling tools when they can improve project performance.
• Travel periodically between Northern and Southern California project locations.

Skills

MS Project

Baseline schedules

Sequencing

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Trueline, a growing California general contractor specializing in multifamily construction, seeks a Construction Scheduler to become the scheduling subject matter expert across Northern and Southern California projects.

You will build baselines, manage schedules in Microsoft Project, and coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and operations leaders to ensure realistic sequencing, milestones, and recovery plans. Travel may be required.