Capital Projects Scheduler

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Job Title: Capital Projects Scheduler

Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Contract (12+ months | Multi-Year Project)

Target Pay Rate: $60/hour (W2)

Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), ESOP

Must-Have Skills:

Experience supporting capital project scheduling
Experience working on capital projects valued at $100M+
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project (MS Project)
Experience managing schedules within compressed or accelerated project timelines

Job Summary:

Seeking a Capital Projects Scheduler to support large-scale capital engineering and construction initiatives at our client’s pharmaceutical manufacturing headquarters. This individual will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules for high-value capital projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting complex capital projects exceeding $100M in value and will be comfortable managing aggressive project timelines while collaborating with engineering, construction, and project management teams.

Job Duties:

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for large-scale capital projects
Track project milestones, critical paths, and schedule dependencies
Monitor schedule performance and identify risks or delays proactively
Support project teams with schedule updates, forecasting, and reporting
Coordinate with engineering, construction, and project management stakeholders to ensure project alignment
Assist with schedule recovery planning for compressed or accelerated timelines
Generate schedule reports and present project status updates to leadership as needed
Ensure scheduling best practices and project controls processes are followed throughout the project lifecycle

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field preferred
5+ years of experience in capital project scheduling or project controls
Experience supporting capital projects valued at $100M or greater required
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project (MS Project) required
Experience working within highly regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, or industrial environments preferred
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.