Project Scheduler - Mechanical Construction

gpac; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Professional development

Job summary

gpac has an opening for a Project Scheduler with a mechanical contractor in the St. Louis Metro.

The role partners with project managers, superintendents, preconstruction, and field teams to develop and maintain schedules for complex commercial and industrial construction projects. The right candidate will understand how work executes in the field, identify schedule risks early, and help the team keep work moving across multiple active projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction scheduling and project controls.
• Experience on commercial, industrial, or other complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling and its practical application.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Ability to read construction drawings and understand project sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules across multiple active projects.
• Build schedules around milestones, sequencing, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, and closeout.
• Gather schedule updates from project managers, superintendents, field teams, and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and compare actual performance to baselines.
• Identify critical-path activities and schedule risks.
• Coordinate schedules with manpower, material lead times, equipment deliveries, and subcontractors.
• Prepare updates, forecasts, and reporting for teams and leadership.
• Support preconstruction and project planning on upcoming work.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Reading drawings

Scheduling risk communication

Multi-project management

Education

Construction/Engineering degree

Equivalent scheduling experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

Job description

St. Louis Metro | Full-Time

An established mechanical contractor in the

St. Louis Metro | Full-Time An established mechanical contractor in the St. Louis Metro is looking to add a Project Scheduler to support its construction operations.

This role will work closely with project managers, superintendents, preconstruction, and field teams to develop and maintain schedules for complex commercial and industrial construction projects.

We're looking for someone who understands more than just scheduling software. The right person should be able to look at a construction schedule, understand how the work will actually be executed in the field, identify potential problems early, and help the project team keep work moving.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules across multiple active projects
• Build schedules around project milestones, sequencing, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, and closeout
• Gather schedule updates from project managers, superintendents, field teams, and other project stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and compare actual performance against baseline schedules
• Identify critical-path activities, upcoming constraints, and potential schedule impacts
• Help project teams evaluate schedule changes and develop recovery plans when needed
• Coordinate schedules with manpower needs, material lead times, equipment deliveries, subcontractors, and field activities
• Prepare schedule updates, forecasts, and reporting for project teams and leadership
• Support preconstruction and project planning efforts on upcoming work
• Help teams understand how changes in sequencing or project conditions may affect completion dates and overall execution

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or construction project planning
• Experience developing and maintaining schedules for commercial, industrial, or other complex construction projects
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, or similar scheduling software
• Ability to read construction drawings and understand how projects are built
• Understanding of project sequencing, procurement, field installation, and major construction milestones
• Ability to identify schedule risk and communicate issues clearly to project and field teams
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and changing priorities

Relevant Backgrounds

Experience with a mechanical contractor is especially valuable, including HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal, or other self-perform construction.

Candidates coming from general contracting, electrical construction, industrial construction, EPC, power, manufacturing, or other complex project environments will also be considered.

The biggest priority is someone who has actually owned and managed construction schedules, rather than someone whose exposure has primarily been reviewing or updating schedules as part of another position.

Project Environment

The work includes a mix of commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, and technically complex construction projects.

This position will interact with both office and field teams and will have visibility into projects from early planning through construction and completion.

Education & Technical Background

• Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree is preferred
• Equivalent construction and scheduling experience will also be considered
• Experience with P6 or comparable scheduling platforms is strongly preferred
• Project controls, BIM/VDC, lean construction, or scheduling certifications are a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan with company contribution
• Company profit-sharing opportunity
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Life insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities

Location

St. Louis Metro

Position

Full-Time

Related titles may include:

Construction Scheduler, Project Controls Specialist, Project Controls Engineer, Planning & Scheduling Engineer, Scheduler, Senior Scheduler, Construction Planner, Project Planner, Scheduling Engineer, or Project Controls Coordinator.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.