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Project Scheduler Saline, MI $50,000 - $60,000 a year - Full-time Apply with Indeed Job Overview VEC is seeking an experienced Scheduler to support planning, scheduling, progress tracking, and schedule reporting for our project located in Saline, Michigan . This is a full-time, onsite position requiring daily collaboration with project management, field leadership, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders. The Scheduler will develop and maintain project schedules that accurately reflect construction activities, sequencing, resource considerations, milestones, constraints, and actual field progress. This position plays an important role in helping the project team anticipate schedule risks, understand impacts to critical activities, and make informed decisions to keep work progressing safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules throughout the project lifecycle. Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and other project team members to incorporate accurate field information into the schedule. Monitor actual progress against planned activities, milestones, and contractual schedule requirements. Identify critical-path activities, schedule constraints, potential delays, and emerging risks. Assist project leadership in evaluating schedule impacts and developing practical recovery or mitigation plans when appropriate. Integrate subcontractor, vendor, procurement, fabrication, and delivery activities into the overall project schedule. Support short-term and look-ahead planning to align field execution with the master project schedule. Track schedule changes and maintain appropriate documentation supporting schedule updates. Prepare schedule reports, progress updates, milestone reports, and schedule-related information for project leadership. Participate in project planning, coordination, progress, and scheduling meetings. Coordinate with field leadership to validate activity durations, sequencing, work areas, access requirements, and construction priorities. Monitor relationships between engineering, procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and project closeout activities, as applicable to the project. Assist in evaluating the schedule impact of scope changes, unforeseen conditions, owner-directed changes, and other project developments. Maintain accurate schedule data and communicate significant variances or concerns to project leadership. Support VEC's focus on safe, high-quality, productive, and profitable project execution. Qualifications Required Minimum of 3 years of construction scheduling, project controls, or closely related construction project experience. Experience developing and maintaining schedules for active construction projects. Working knowledge of construction sequencing, project milestones, critical-path concepts, and schedule management. Ability to interpret construction drawings, project plans, specifications, and related project documentation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify schedule risks and communicate their potential impact. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively with both field and office personnel. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment with changing priorities. Must be able to work full-time onsite at VEC's project in Saline, Michigan . Preferred Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project . Experience with Smartsheet, Excel, and SharePoint. Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, electrical, mechanical/process piping, fabrication, or other complex construction projects. Familiarity with CPM scheduling, resource loading, schedule forecasting, and progress measurement. Experience working with large, detailed construction schedules involving multiple contractors, trades, and work packages. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience. Key Competencies Construction planning and sequencing Schedule analysis Critical-path awareness Field coordination Attention to detail Problem solving Clear communication Accountability and follow-through Ability to work collaboratively with project and field teams

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

On the road