Senior Global Construction Scheduler — Timelines & Insights

Nextracker; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with company matching

Unlimited PTO

Discretionary bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Nextracker is seeking a Senior Construction Project Scheduler based in Fremont, CA, reporting to the Senior Project Operations Manager. You will manage and maintain the global construction project schedule, forecast resource needs, and provide schedule insights to leadership across Construction Management, Project Management, and Project Services.

You will analyze schedules, support data quality, and help drive improved scheduling practices and reporting across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in construction management, project management, business, engineering, or related field.
• Five to seven years of experience in construction scheduling, project management, project controls, or operational support.
• Strong understanding of construction project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.
• Familiarity with contracts, subcontracts, commercial terms, and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the global construction project schedule, ensuring information is accurate, current, and aligned with project requirements.
• Forecast project needs and coordinate global resource planning with Construction Management and Project Management.
• Track projects through their life cycle to meet contractual obligations, milestones, and commitments.
• Review and analyze construction schedules to identify risks, recommend workarounds, and develop improvement opportunities.
• Advise Project Managers when change orders may be required to accommodate schedule extensions, delays, or customer requests.
• Propose, develop, implement, and manage an enterprise-wide scheduling solution.
• Support data collection, validation, reconciliation, and system data-cleanup activities.
• Create, maintain, and improve recurring reports and dashboards using system/exported data.
• Prepare and distribute quarterly project progress updates for Project Services leadership.
• Promote consistent scheduling practices, data standards, and reporting processes across global project teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent yet collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Nextracker is seeking a Senior Construction Project Scheduler based in Fremont, CA, reporting to the Senior Project Operations Manager. You will manage and maintain the global construction project schedule, forecast resource needs, and provide schedule insights to leadership across Construction Management, Project Management, and Project Services.

You will analyze schedules, support data quality, and help drive improved scheduling practices and reporting across regions.