Construction Scheduler – Large-Scale Projects
Location: Omaha, NE
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Compensation: $130,000–$140,000 Base + 2 Annual Bonuses + ESOP
Industry: Construction - REQUIRED
Please Note:
This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
The Opportunity:
Our client is a large, 100% employee-owned construction organization with approximately 2,000 employees and a strong reputation for delivering complex commercial and industrial projects. They are seeking a Construction Scheduler to join their Omaha team and support a major, long-term construction program. This position will be heavily involved in a 7-year project with an approximately $41M budget, offering significant stability, project ownership, and the opportunity to become deeply embedded in a large, complex construction effort. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, operates with high integrity, and enjoys being the person project teams can rely on for accurate, thorough, and strategic scheduling support. The company is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, accountable, collaborative, and committed to producing high-quality work.
What You’ll Do:
In this role, you will work closely with Project Managers and cross-functional project teams to develop, maintain, and analyze schedules for large-scale construction projects.
Responsibilities include:- Create and maintain detailed Primavera P6 project schedules
- Develop schedules that incorporate project activities, milestones, procurement items, approvals, and critical deliverables
- Build and maintain resource-loaded schedules aligned with overall project goals
- Monitor project progress against baseline schedules
- Identify scheduling risks, delays, and potential impacts before they affect project delivery
- Perform schedule variance, delay, risk, and time-impact analyses
- Prepare schedule-health reports, forecasts, and performance metrics for project leadership
- Partner directly with Project Managers on scheduling strategies and execution plans
- Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, QA/QC, safety, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders
- Participate in project meetings and provide insight into critical-path activities, milestones, and upcoming risks
- Assist with project cost and schedule completion forecasting
- Maintain accurate scheduling documentation and reporting
- Support internal scheduling processes and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide guidance to less-experienced team members on scheduling software and best practices
The role is highly collaborative and works alongside Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, QA/QC, Procurement, Safety, and other project leadership.
What We’re Looking For:- Must-Have Qualifications2–5 years of construction scheduling experience
- Fluent Primavera P6 experience — required
- Experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing construction schedules
- Strong understanding of project sequencing, milestones, dependencies, and critical-path activities
- Experience with resource-loaded scheduling
- Experience with delay analysis, time-impact analysis, and project risk
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with Project Managers and cross-functional construction teams
- High integrity, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership over your work
- Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting large-scale or complex construction projects
- Commercial, industrial, electrical, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, data center, or similar project experience
- Experience working on multi-year construction programs
Compensation & Benefits:- The organization offers a highly competitive total compensation package, including:$130,000–$140,000 base salary
- Two performance-based bonus opportunities per year 100% company-funded ESOPTraditional and Roth 401(k) options
- Two Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plan options
- Dental insurance
- Vision insuranceHSA and FSA options
- Employer-paid group life and AD&D insurance 100% employer-paid short-term disability 100% employer-paid long-term disability
- Wellness incentives that can reduce medical insurance costs
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time8 paid holidays
- Additional PTO earning opportunities through wellness participation
The company’s benefits guide also confirms employer-paid life and AD&D coverage along with fully employer-paid short- and long-term disability benefits.
Culture:
The culture is built around ownership, integrity, safety, accountability, and pride in the work. Employees are encouraged to operate as owners because, through the ESOP, they truly have a stake in the business. The environment is collaborative and performance-driven, but the company also places a strong emphasis on employee wellness, professional development, career advancement, and maintaining a positive workplace. This is a strong fit for someone who wants to be part of a stable, growing organization, work on significant projects, and have their contributions directly tied to the success of the company. We look forward to your application!
