Senior Project Scheduler - Commercial Construction Planner

ARCO; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Relocation stipend

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to join our commercial construction team. You will create and maintain schedules, coordinate with project teams, and monitor milestones across multiple active projects.

Travel to job sites nationwide and collaborate with superintendents to align field work with the master schedule. The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of GC scheduling experience, strong Primavera skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1-5 years of scheduling experience with a General Contractor.
• Direct experience supporting data center construction, mission-critical, or highly technical commercial projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC); Microsoft Project a plus.
• High attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites nationwide and walk the job site as needed.
• Familiarity with Procore and BIM as they relate to sequencing and coordination is a plus.
• Internship or entry-level experience with a general contractor or construction manager is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining project schedules for active construction projects.
• Work with the Project Team to help develop schedule structure and layout before detailed scope-based development begins.
• Track milestones, compare actual progress against the plan, and identify schedule deviations.
• Support project teams in coordinating sequencing, manpower timing, and major schedule milestones.
• Participate in internal scheduling meetings and keep schedule updates current and accurate.
• Assist with preparation of monthly schedule reporting and project-specific schedule updates.
• Review subcontractor schedules and identify opportunities for alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Assist superintendents with 3-week look-ahead schedules to ensure field planning aligns with the master project schedule.
• Travel to job sites as needed to monitor progress and better understand construction sequencing in the field.
• Maintain organized records of schedule updates, revisions, and historical performance data.
• Learn scheduling best practices, reporting methods, and scheduling software while supporting multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC)

Microsoft Project

Procore

BIM

Job description

ARCO is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to join our commercial construction team. You will create and maintain schedules, coordinate with project teams, and monitor milestones across multiple active projects.

Travel to job sites nationwide and collaborate with superintendents to align field work with the master schedule. The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of GC scheduling experience, strong Primavera skills, and excellent communication.