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Construction Project Scheduler

Location: Chicago, IL

Epstein is seeking a Construction Project Scheduler to join our growing Construction team.

Epstein is an established and highly respected Construction, Architecture, and Engineering firm with over 100 years of experience. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Raleigh, and Warsaw, Poland, Epstein delivers innovative, sustainable, and "best-in-class" project solutions across a wide range of industries.

We are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), creating a culture where employees are invested in the firm's success. Our firm is deeply committed to community service, green initiatives, and sustainable design.

Overview

Epstein is seeking an experienced Construction Project Scheduler to support multiple projects from preconstruction through completion. This role works with project managers, superintendents, design teams, and subcontractors to develop schedules, monitor progress, and identify risks. Experience with large-scale industrial projects and within a Design-Build organization is preferred.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented scheduler who understands field execution, builds realistic and actionable schedules, identifies risks early, and collaborates with project teams to support on-time delivery.

Experience with industrial projects such as manufacturing, food processing, cold storage, and distribution facilities is preferred. Also, experience in a Design-Build firm integrating design, procurement, and construction schedules is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual schedules during preconstruction and detailed schedules for construction execution.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules coordinating design deliverables, preconstruction tasks, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Track progress, update schedules, and identify critical path activities, delays, and schedule risks.
• Integrate procurement activities and long-lead equipment milestones into project schedules; track procurement progress, delivery dates, and impacts to construction.
• Partner with project managers and superintendents on rolling six-week look-ahead schedules aligned with master schedules.
• Coordinate with subcontractors on sequencing, durations, and upcoming milestones.
• Assess schedule impacts and support mitigation and recovery planning.
• Support multiple projects and promote consistent scheduling and reporting practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 5+ years in construction scheduling or construction project management.
• Strong Microsoft Project skills and knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
• Experience developing conceptual, detailed, and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Strong understanding of design development, preconstruction activities, procurement, and construction tasks, including their sequencing and dependencies.
• Ability to support multiple projects and collaborate directly with field teams.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, contracts, and related project documentation.
• Experience with Procore.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to meeting project and client expectations.

Benefits

Epstein offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident insurance
• Flexible benefit plans
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave

To help secure our employees' financial future, we offer both a 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

We also support a healthy work-life balance through:

• Half-day Fridays
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Additionally, we encourage professional growth through:

• Professional license reimbursement
• Industry association reimbursement
• Internal training programs
• Leadership development programs
• Educational assistance

Compensation

Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including education, experience, training, qualifications, skill sets, licensure/certifications, and location. Employees are also eligible for discretionary annual bonuses based on both company and individual performance.

The salary range for this position is $95,000-$125,000 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Epstein is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide fair and equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, genetics, gender identity, transgender status, or other non-merit factors. Epstein hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications. Epstein is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

For more information about our firm, please visit www.epsteinglobal.com.