Project Scheduler - Mission Critical

Alston Construction; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alston Construction is seeking an entry to early-career Project Scheduler to plan, monitor, and communicate schedules for Mission Critical projects, including data centers and high-performance facilities in Tulsa. This role emphasizes using AI tools to accelerate schedule development and reporting.

You will work with PMs and superintendents, develop baselines in Primavera P6 or MS Project, and maintain weekly updates while learning advanced scheduling and analytics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in scheduling or project controls.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, Excel.
• Familiarity with AI tools in a work setting.
• Experience with Mission Critical construction, data centers, or MEP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules for all project phases (design, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover).
• Coordinate schedule alignment between structural, MEP, commissioning, and owner activities.
• Track milestones including Cx, IST, and turnover; support owner reporting requirements.
• Maintain schedule interfaces with subcontractor schedules and delivery logs; update logs.
• Use AI tools to draft narratives, delay analyses, and status reports; identify risks and critical paths.
• Assist in baseline schedule development using Primavera P6 or MS Project; update weekly.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading construction docs

Excel proficiency

AI tooling familiarity

Education

Degree in Construction Management/Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Procore

Claude/ChatGPT/Copilot

Job description

About Alston Construction:

Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, with more than 20 offices coast to coast. For over 35 years we have delivered on our promises to our employees, clients, and business partners. We offer extremely competitive salaries, a superb benefits package, and a great place to work! In addition to routinely receiving awards for our projects and safety performance, we have also received numerous “Best Places to Work” awards!

We look for passionate construction professionals who share our core values: commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. As our CEO, Paul Little, says “In order to be successful at Alston Construction, you must enjoy seeing success in others.” If this sounds like you and what you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Our top tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription safety glasses, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance/AD&D, HSA, health FSA, dependent daycare FSA, EAP, 401(k), Roth 401(k), After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion; paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, Tickets at Work, paid Identity Theft Protection (family coverage) and more!

Project Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma (On-site | Travel Required)

Job Summary:

The overall goal of the Project Scheduler is to provide planning, monitoring, and communicating project schedules across Mission Critical construction projects including data centers, critical facilities, and high-performance environments. This is an entry to early-career position designed for individuals who are eager to grow within the construction scheduling field and embrace technology as a core part of how they work. This role places a heavy emphasis on the use of AI tools to accelerate schedule development, improve reporting, identify risks, and communicate progress to project teams and owners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, tech-forward, and excited to learn the intersection of construction planning and modern digital tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain schedules covering all MC project phases: design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover
• Coordinate schedule alignment between structural, MEP, commissioning, and owner activities
• Track and schedule commissioning milestones including Cx, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover
• Support owner reporting requirements specific to Mission Critical clients
• Maintain schedule interfaces with subcontractor schedules and equipment delivery logs
• Maintain organized schedule files, baseline archives, and update logs
• Track procurement and long-lead equipment deliveries against the schedule
• Coordinate with Procore and other project management platforms to align schedule data
• Support requests for information (RFIs) and submittals tracking within the schedule
• Use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to draft schedule narratives, delay analyses, and status reports
• Leverage AI to identify schedule risks, conflicts, and critical path impacts
• Build and utilize AI prompt templates specific to scheduling tasks and reporting
• Automate recurring schedule reporting using AI in combination with Excel and project data
• Stay current on emerging AI tools relevant to scheduling and project controls
• Contribute to the company AI prompt library with scheduling-specific use cases
• Assist in the development of baseline project schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Projects
• Maintain and update schedules on a weekly basis to reflect current project conditions
• Work with project managers and superintendents to gather accurate activity durations and logic
• Ensure schedules reflect all major milestones, procurement durations, and owner requirements
• Support the development of look-ahead schedules (2-week, 4-week, and 90-day)

Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications include:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
• 0–3 years of experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or a related field
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot in a work setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications
• Experience or coursework related to Mission Critical construction, MEP systems, or data centers
• Experience building AI prompts or automated workflows in a professional setting
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) or schedule performance metrics
• AACE or PMI scheduling certification (or willingness to pursue)

Alston Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.