Lead Scheduler

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Leads construction scheduling for electrical projects by implementing scheduling tools, reviewing contractor schedules, tracking project health, analyzing change-order impacts, identifying critical paths and milestone variances, and reporting actual versus planned progress. Coordinates with project teams, owners, general contractors, and subcontractors on scheduling, QA/QC, commissioning, and risk. The role requires 25–50% local travel between offices and jobsites.
Summary Generated by Built In

Fisk Electric, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Lead Scheduler to join our office in Houston, TX.

About Fisk Electric

If it’s electric, Fisk Electric Company has it covered

Since 1913, Fisk has been one of the nation’s leading providers for the design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems, structured cabling applications, integrated electronic security systems, and building technology solutions.

During our storied history, we have gained experience on virtually every building type or unusual site condition in every region of the United States as well as the Middle East, Spain, the Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, MGM Grand and City Center projects in Las Vegas, Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, Minute Maid Park in Houston and multiple airport expansions and data center projects.

Extraordinary Projects Need Exceptional Talent

Description:

The project scheduler is ultimately responsible for:

  • Driving and implementing internal scheduling tools

  • Performing reviews and comparisons of GC issued contract monthly schedules and 3 or 6 week look-ahead schedules.

  • Updating/reporting to project team and office on project health and address any areas of concern monthly or as needed/required.

  • Working with the project team to develop appropriate scheduling requirements utilizing the contract as baseline guidance, then adding other tasks according to the risk level for project.

  • Helping develop QA/QC and Commissioning scheduling, utilizing the contract schedule as baseline.

  • Incorporating change orders into baseline schedule and perform time impact analysis reporting and backup as needed.

  • Identifying risk in weekly schedule comparison utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel and Word), along with both Primavera and Microsoft Project software.

  • Interfacing with owners and contractors on project progress versus milestones.

  • Compiling schedule and progress reports (Actual vs. Plan)

  • Working with the project team to develop appropriate requirements.

  • Defining primary, secondary, and tertiary critical path.

  • Defining key milestone finish variance against the baseline schedule.

  • 25-50% travel locally between Office/Jobsite locations

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in a role as construction scheduler.

  • Experience working for an electrical subcontractor required

  • High school diploma or GED required

  • College degree preferred but not required.

  • Experience in Ground-up construction; Healthcare, Water and Wastewater experience.

  • Experience at a GC or other subtrade.

  • Experience with owner reps, general contractors and subcontractors involved with the project.

  • Proficient in the use of Primavera scheduling systems.

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project scheduling systems.

  • Proficient in Bluebeam and Excel.

  • Ability to work positively and composed under time pressure and deadlines

  • Self-motivated and proactive

  • Possess demonstrated skill in identification and solving of problems in an individual and team structure.

  • Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with co-workers, contractors, sub- contractors, and customers.

OUR MISSION

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

OUR VISION

We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.

Fisk Electric builds extraordinary projects and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience as a construction scheduler
  • Experience working for an electrical subcontractor
  • High school diploma or GED
  • College degree
  • Experience with ground-up construction
  • Healthcare construction experience
  • Water and wastewater construction experience
  • Experience at a general contractor or other subcontractor
  • Experience working with owners’ representatives, general contractors, and subcontractors
  • Proficiency with Primavera scheduling systems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project
  • Proficiency with Bluebeam and Excel
  • Ability to work positively and remain composed under time pressure and deadlines
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Problem identification and solving skills
  • Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills
  • Ability to work effectively with coworkers, contractors, subcontractors, and customers
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The Company
7,400 Employees
Year Founded: 1894

What We Do

Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building, and specialty construction company serving private customers and public agencies worldwide. It provides diversified general contracting, design-build, pre-construction planning, and project management services. The company delivers large, complex projects through design-bid-build, construction management, and public-private partnership models, emphasizing timely execution, budget discipline, safety, quality control, and a strong reputation across its markets.

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