Construction Project Scheduler

NELCO WORLDWIDE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Construction Project Scheduler

• Position Title: Construction Project Scheduler
• Department: Projects
• Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
• Reports To: Senior Project Manager
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Work Arrangement: Primarily on-site; project travel as operationally required
• Approval Date: 2026

Position Summary

The Construction Project Scheduler develops, maintains, analyzes, and communicates integrated project schedules for NELCO Worldwide construction and installation projects. Working closely with Project Executives, Project Managers, field leadership, engineering, estimating, procurement, manufacturing, and subcontractors, this position converts project requirements into realistic, resource-informed schedules that support safe, timely, and profitable execution.

The Scheduler monitors progress, identifies critical-path and sequencing risks, evaluates schedule impacts, and provides clear reporting that enables project teams and leadership to make timely decisions. Participate in project kickoff, planning, progress, and closeout meetings and perform other related duties as assigned.

Create and maintain detailed baseline, bid, preconstruction, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and closeout schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.

Develop work breakdown structures, activity logic, durations, calendars, milestones, constraints, coding structures, and resource assumptions in collaboration with project stakeholders.

Integrate schedules from design, engineering, submittals, procurement, fabrication, site readiness, subcontractors, installation teams, testing, and project closeout.

Facilitate schedule-development and update meetings with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, field teams, and other functional leaders.

Collect and validate status information; update actual starts/finishes, remaining durations, percent complete, forecasts, and milestone dates on an established reporting cycle.

Perform critical-path, near-critical-path, float, sequencing, and variance analysis; identify potential delays and recommend practical recovery or mitigation options.

Prepare schedule narratives, look-ahead schedules, milestone reports, dashboards, progress curves, and executive summaries for internal and customer-facing review.

Evaluate the schedule impact of scope changes, change orders, late approvals, material delays, access restrictions, workforce constraints, and other project events.

Support time-impact analyses, recovery schedules, acceleration planning, and documentation for delay, extension-of-time, or change-management discussions.

Coordinate with procurement and manufacturing teams to align long-lead materials, shop production, deliveries, and field-installation sequencing.

Review subcontractor and vendor schedules for alignment with contractual milestones, NELCO commitments, and site requirements.

Maintain schedule files, update logs, assumptions, calendars, narratives, and supporting records in accordance with document-control standards.

Assist leadership with workload forecasting, resource planning, backlog visibility, and prioritization across multiple active projects.

Promote consistent scheduling standards, templates, coding practices, and reporting methods across the organization.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, or a related field; equivalent relevant construction-scheduling experience may be considered.

Three or more years of project scheduling, project controls, construction coordination, or closely related experience supporting complex construction, healthcare, diagnostic‑imaging, radiation‑shielding, manufacturing, or specialty subcontracting environments.

Working proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including schedule development, logic relationships, baselines, updates, and critical‑path analysis.

Strong understanding of construction sequencing, procurement, submittals, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Ability to interpret construction documents, specifications, project contracts, scope requirements, and milestone commitments.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365; experience with ERP, project‑management, document‑control, or reporting platforms is preferred.

Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present schedule information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accuracy under deadlines, and work effectively across multiple projects and locations.

Experience with schedule risk analysis, earned‑value concepts, resource loading, cost loading, time‑impact analysis, or claims‑support documentation.

Experience coordinating schedules across engineering, manufacturing, logistics, field installation, subcontractors, and customer stakeholders.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses computers, phones, and other standard office equipment. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods; move about the office and, when visiting project sites, navigate active construction environments; and communicate accurate information in person, by telephone, and electronically.

Project‑site visits may involve exposure to noise, dust, varying temperatures, uneven surfaces, ladders or stairs, moving equipment, and other construction‑related conditions. Required personal protective equipment must be worn when applicable. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel and Schedule Requirements

Periodic travel to project sites, manufacturing facilities, customer locations, or other NELCO offices may be required.

The position may occasionally require work outside normal business hours to support project deadlines, schedule updates, meetings, or time‑sensitive operational needs.

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Compensation and Massachusetts Posting Requirement

Anticipated Salary Range: $59,500 to $86,000 per hour.

Other Duties

This job description is intended to describe the primary responsibilities and general level of work associated with the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time based on the operational needs of NELCO Worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NELCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. NELCO Worldwide provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious practices, as required by law.