Commercial Construction Scheduler

a growing California general contractor specializing in multifamily construction, is seeking a Construction Scheduler to support projects across Northern and Southern California. This is a high-impact opportunity to become the company's scheduling subject matter expert, build consistent scheduling standards, and partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and construction leadership across a growing portfolio.

What You'll Do as the Construction Scheduler:

Build detailed baseline construction schedules from project kickoff through completion

Develop and maintain schedules using Microsoft Project

Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations leaders to establish realistic project sequencing and milestones

Review schedules for accuracy, constructability, logic, and trade sequencing

Support monthly schedule updates throughout the construction lifecycle

Incorporate actual project progress and field conditions into schedule revisions

Identify schedule risks, delays, and critical path concerns

Recommend recovery plans and sequencing adjustments when projects fall behind

Support planning across multiple active multifamily developments

Help project teams translate schedules into practical field execution plans

Establish consistent scheduling procedures, templates, and best practices

Serve as the internal scheduling resource for Project Managers and Superintendents

Train and coach project teams on Microsoft Project and effective schedule management

Partner with construction leadership to improve planning and execution across the organization

Help evaluate and implement additional scheduling tools when they can improve project performance

Travel periodically between Northern and Southern California project locations

Must-Haves as the Construction Scheduler:

Hands-on experience developing and maintaining construction schedules

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project

Experience building baseline schedules from project startup

Strong understanding of construction sequencing and project planning

Ability to evaluate schedule logic, durations, milestones, and dependencies

Experience supporting schedule updates throughout active construction

Ability to collaborate effectively with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams

Strong communication skills

Ability to explain scheduling concepts to construction professionals with different levels of scheduling experience

Strong organization and attention to detail

Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously

Self-directed approach and interest in improving processes

Willingness to travel periodically between Northern and Southern California

Nice-to-Haves as the Construction Scheduler:

Multifamily construction experience

Large-scale residential construction experience

Experience supporting multiple projects or business units

Background as a Project Controls Engineer

Previous Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Superintendent experience with significant scheduling responsibility

Experience building company-wide scheduling standards

Experience training field teams on scheduling software

Familiarity with additional construction scheduling or project controls platforms

Experience developing recovery schedules

Experience supporting look-ahead planning and milestone development

Experience working across both Northern and Southern California construction markets

Our Client Offers:

Base salary of $100,000-$130,000, depending on experience

Hybrid role with flexibility to be based in Northern or Southern California

Opportunity to build the company's first dedicated in-house scheduling function

Direct exposure to executive leadership and Directors of Construction

Strong pipeline of multifamily construction projects throughout California

Significant ownership over scheduling standards, processes, and training

Opportunity to influence project planning across the organization

Collaborative environment with close interaction between office and field teams

Long-term career advancement within a growing contractor

High-visibility role with measurable impact on project execution

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

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