Traveling Project Scheduler, Data Center

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Per diem

Living expenses on traveling jobs

Industry-leading bonus program

100% employer-funded ESOP

401k

Sabbatical and travel allowance

Vacation time

Volunteer leave and charitable match

Insurance coverage

Maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies is seeking a Traveling Project Scheduler to manage and optimize schedules for data center construction projects across the country. The role requires coordinating with project teams, updating recovery plans, and ensuring alignment with procurement and commissioning timelines.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of scheduling experience, expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, and a willingness to travel to on-site locations as needed for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience.
• Direct experience scheduling data center or mission-critical projects is preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate schedule risks to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules for data center construction projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to sequence work and identify critical path activities.
• Analyze schedule impacts related to design changes, procurement, and field conditions.
• Maintain lookahead schedules in coordination with field leadership.
• Prepare schedule updates and recovery plans for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support procurement and commissioning timelines to align with overall project delivery.
• Perform schedule risk analysis and what-if scenarios.
• Assist with claims analysis, time extensions, and delay documentation when needed.
• Ensure schedule accuracy through regular site visits and coordination meetings.
• Serve as scheduling SME for mission-critical projects.

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

About You

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a Traveling Project Scheduler for projects across the country. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day In The Life

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules for data center construction projects
• Collaborate with project teams to sequence work and identify critical path activities
• Analyze schedule impacts related to design changes, procurement, and field conditions
• Maintain lookahead schedules in coordination with field leadership
• Prepare schedule updates and recovery plans for internal and external stakeholders
• Support procurement and commissioning timelines to align with overall project delivery
• Perform schedule risk analysis and what-if scenarios
• Assist with claims analysis, time extensions, and delay documentation when needed
• Ensure schedule accuracy through regular site visits and coordination meetings
• Serve as the scheduling subject matter expert for mission-critical projects

Necessary Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience
• Direct experience scheduling data center or mission-critical projects is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and MEP-driven schedules
• Ability to communicate schedule risks clearly to project leadership
• Willingness to travel and support projects on-site as needed
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

What We Can Offer You

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• Plane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• Tuition reimbursement for associates

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets