Project Scheduler - Mission Critical - Tulsa, OK

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1d • Onsite

About The Position

Alston Construction is hiring an entry- to early-career Project Scheduler to provide planning, monitoring, and communication of schedules across Mission Critical construction projects, including data centers, critical facilities, and high-performance environments. The position is based on-site in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and requires travel. The role emphasizes the use of AI tools to support schedule development, reporting, risk identification, and communication with project teams and owners. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, comfortable with technology, and interested in developing expertise in construction planning and digital tools.

Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 0–3 years of experience in construction scheduling, project controls, or a related field.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot in a work setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or coursework related to Mission Critical construction, MEP systems, or data centers.
• Experience building AI prompts or automated workflows in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) or schedule performance metrics.
• AACE or PMI scheduling certification, or willingness to pursue one.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases of Mission Critical projects.
• Coordinate schedule alignment among structural, MEP, commissioning, and owner activities.
• Track commissioning milestones, including Cx, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover.
• Support owner reporting requirements for Mission Critical clients.
• Maintain schedule interfaces with subcontractor schedules and equipment delivery logs.
• Maintain organized schedule files, baseline archives, and update logs.
• Track procurement and long-lead equipment deliveries against the schedule.
• Coordinate schedule data with Procore and other project management platforms.
• Support tracking of requests for information (RFIs) and submittals within the schedule.
• Use AI tools to draft schedule narratives, delay analyses, and status reports.
• Use AI to identify schedule risks, conflicts, and critical path impacts.
• Build and use AI prompt templates for scheduling tasks and reporting.
• Automate recurring schedule reporting using AI, Excel, and project data.
• Stay current on emerging AI tools relevant to scheduling and project controls.
• Contribute scheduling use cases to the company AI prompt library.
• Assist in developing baseline project schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Maintain and update schedules weekly to reflect current project conditions.
• Work with project managers and superintendents to gather accurate activity durations and logic.
• Ensure schedules reflect major milestones, procurement durations, and owner requirements.
• Support development of 2-week, 4-week, and 90-day look-ahead schedules.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription safety glasses.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance/AD&D.
• HSA, health FSA, and dependent daycare FSA.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k), Roth 401(k), and After-Tax Roth In-Plan Conversion.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Tickets at Work.
• Paid identity theft protection with family coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level