Sr. Construction Project Scheduler

Nextpower LLC, USA; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) with company matching

Unlimited PTO

Discretionary bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Nextpower LLC in Fremont, California is seeking a Senior Construction Project Scheduler who will own the global construction schedule, forecast resources, and support project leadership with schedule insights.

You will collaborate across Construction Management, Project Management, and Project Services to improve data quality, reporting, and scheduling workflows while guiding stakeholders through changes and ensuring milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in construction scheduling or project controls.
• Strong knowledge of schedules, milestones, dependencies, and resources.
• Familiarity with contracts and commercial terms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed with collaborative mindset.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and regions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the global construction project schedule with accuracy.
• Forecast project needs and coordinate global resource planning with cross-functional teams.
• Track projects to meet milestones and contractual obligations.
• Analyze schedules to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Advise on change orders to accommodate schedule changes.
• Propose and manage an enterprise-wide scheduling solution.
• Support data collection, validation, and data-cleanup.
• Create and improve recurring reports and dashboards.
• Prepare quarterly progress updates for Project Services leadership.
• Promote scheduling data standards and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Analytical

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Construction Project Scheduler will be based in Fremont, California, and report to the Senior Project Operations Manager. This role will manage and maintain the global construction project schedule, support resource forecasting, monitor project commitments, and provide schedule-related insights to project and construction leadership. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Construction Management, Project Management, Project Services, and other stakeholders to improve schedule visibility, data quality, resource planning, and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the global construction project schedule, ensuring information is accurate, current, and aligned with project requirements.
• Partner with Construction Management and Project Management through recurring meetings to forecast project needs and coordinate global resource planning.
• Track projects throughout their life cycle to help ensure contractual obligations, milestones, and commitments are met.
• Review and analyze construction schedules to identify risks, recommend workarounds, and develop schedule 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.
• Use system and exported data to create, maintain, and improve recurring reports and dashboards.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, business, engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-directed and capable of working independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
• Ability to build productive relationships across functions, regions, and levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with NetSuite.
• Experience creating reports or dashboards using Power BI.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or other Atlassian products.
• Experience implementing or managing an enterprise scheduling system or standardized scheduling process.
• Previous experience in the solar, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, or construction industry.
• Experience supporting global or geographically distributed project teams.

Benefits

Nextracker offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextracker’s benefits please view our company website at www.nextracker.com.

Pay

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 - $100,000. (Applicable to California)

Company Culture and Values

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure. Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.