Project Scheduler Jobs
Project Scheduler jobs are open across construction, defense, energy, healthcare, and IT, from entry-level coordinators to senior planners and program schedulers, with specializations in critical path analysis, cost-loaded schedules, and baseline development. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Overview:
Project Scheduler – ARB, Inc.
ARB, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support major energy infrastructure projects throughout California and neighboring states. This role is integral to the planning, coordination, and execution of large‑scale, lump‑sum EPC construction projects. The successful candidate will provide advanced scheduling expertise, ensure schedule integrity, and support project teams in achieving critical milestones and contractual obligations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze fully integrated master schedules utilizing Primavera P6 in accordance with project requirements and industry best practices
- Manage comprehensive schedules for large capital projects (5,000–10,000 activities; $100M+), ensuring logical sequencing, resource alignment, and baseline integrity
- Identify and monitor critical path activities, forecast completion dates, and evaluate schedule risks, opportunities, and milestone performance
- Compile and maintain historical schedule data, including lessons learned, to support continuous improvement and future project planning
- Develop, review, and update sub‑schedules and ensure alignment with the integrated master schedule
- Coordinate schedule development and updates with client representatives, engineering teams, contractors, and other project stakeholders
- Prepare detailed progress reports, look‑ahead schedules, and schedule impact assessments for internal and external distribution
- Support qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including schedule risk modeling when applicable
- Collaborate with project controls to validate reported progress, assess variances, and evaluate the status of critical activities
- Monitor schedule deviations, delays, and variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project objectives
- Work closely with project management and field teams to ensure schedule accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project execution plans
- Provide oversight or mentorship to junior schedulers as required
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and perform resource loading and leveling within P6
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered
- 5–7 years of experience in construction project scheduling, preferably within EPC or large capital project environments
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and related analytical tools
- Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering documents, construction plans, and project execution strategies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams
Salary/Benefits
- Annual salary range of $140-160k (negotiable) commensurate with education, skills and experience
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
Benefits:
- 401k w/employer match
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Stock purchase plan
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Job Overview:
Project Scheduler – ARB, Inc.
ARB, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support major energy infrastructure projects throughout California and neighboring states. This role is integral to the planning, coordination, and execution of large‑scale, lump‑sum EPC construction projects. The successful candidate will provide advanced scheduling expertise, ensure schedule integrity, and support project teams in achieving critical milestones and contractual obligations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and analyze fully integrated master schedules utilizing Primavera P6 in accordance with project requirements and industry best practices
- Manage comprehensive schedules for large capital projects (5,000–10,000 activities; $100M+), ensuring logical sequencing, resource alignment, and baseline integrity
- Identify and monitor critical path activities, forecast completion dates, and evaluate schedule risks, opportunities, and milestone performance
- Compile and maintain historical schedule data, including lessons learned, to support continuous improvement and future project planning
- Develop, review, and update sub‑schedules and ensure alignment with the integrated master schedule
- Coordinate schedule development and updates with client representatives, engineering teams, contractors, and other project stakeholders
- Prepare detailed progress reports, look‑ahead schedules, and schedule impact assessments for internal and external distribution
- Support qualitative and quantitative risk analyses, including schedule risk modeling when applicable
- Collaborate with project controls to validate reported progress, assess variances, and evaluate the status of critical activities
- Monitor schedule deviations, delays, and variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project objectives
- Work closely with project management and field teams to ensure schedule accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project execution plans
- Provide oversight or mentorship to junior schedulers as required
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and perform resource loading and leveling within P6
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered
- 5–7 years of experience in construction project scheduling, preferably within EPC or large capital project environments
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and related analytical tools
- Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering documents, construction plans, and project execution strategies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams
Salary/Benefits
- Annual salary range of $140-160k (negotiable) commensurate with education, skills and experience
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution
Benefits:
- 401k w/employer match
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Stock purchase plan
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate37
- Consulting & Professional Services29
- Energy9
- Technology & Software9
- Manufacturing6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project scheduler jobs.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for schedule development and maintenance
- Experience building and maintaining critical path method schedules on multi-phase projects
- Ability to develop cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules with progress reporting
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management System principles and schedule performance metrics
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- PMI Scheduling Professional or equivalent scheduling certification preferred by many employers
Tips for Your Project Scheduler Job Search
Tailor your resume to scheduling software
List every scheduling tool you've used, including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Asta Powerproject, with the specific context: industry, project size, and whether you built or maintained the schedule. Hiring managers scan for tool names before reading anything else.
Highlight your baseline and update process
Employers want to know you can set a baseline and maintain schedule integrity through changes. Describe how you handled scope changes, re-sequenced activities, or recovered float on a delayed project rather than just stating you 'updated schedules.'
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project scheduler openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by contract type and sector
Project scheduler roles differ substantially between government contracts, EPC projects, and commercial IT. Target openings where your sector experience matches, since schedule formats, reporting cadences, and compliance requirements are not interchangeable across industries.
Prepare to walk through a real schedule live
Interviewers commonly ask you to open a sample P6 or MS Project file and explain your logic. Practice narrating your critical path rationale, float decisions, and how you communicate schedule risk to non-schedulers before any technical screen.
Negotiate using certification and tool depth
A PMI Scheduling Professional credential or demonstrated experience with EVMS and DCMA 14-point analysis gives you a concrete basis to negotiate above the midpoint. Cite the specific gap between your skills and what the role requires rather than making a general experience argument.
Project Scheduler Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project schedulers?
The companies hiring the most project schedulers right now include Clark Construction, Primoris Services Corporation, and The Walsh, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Defense contractors, large EPC firms, and healthcare systems consistently post the highest volumes of project scheduler openings nationwide.
How many project scheduler jobs are remote?
About 32% of project scheduler openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote work more common in IT and software project scheduling than in construction, energy, or defense, where site presence and contractor coordination typically require at least partial on-site availability.
How do you become a project scheduler?
Start by building proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project through coursework or self-study, then pursue entry-level roles with titles like scheduling coordinator or project controls assistant. Earning a PMI Scheduling Professional credential strengthens your candidacy. Practical experience maintaining an active schedule through scope changes and delays is what advances you from junior to senior roles.
Can you get a project scheduler job with little experience?
Yes, you can break into project scheduling without direct experience by targeting scheduling coordinator or project controls assistant titles, which are designed as entry points. Demonstrating hands-on knowledge of P6 or MS Project, even through a personal or academic project, signals readiness. Construction and IT firms are the most consistent entry-level hiring sectors for candidates still building their schedule history.
What does the project scheduler interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on tools and industry experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a real or sample schedule, explain your critical path logic, and discuss how you handled delays or scope changes. Final rounds often involve a hiring manager conversation about stakeholder communication and a practical scheduling exercise or case study.
Where can I find and apply to project scheduler jobs?
You can find and apply to project scheduler jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and preferred industry, then apply directly to each listing from the same place.
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