Assistant Scheduler

Overview

Fortune‑Johnson is the premier contractor for building multifamily projects in the Southeast and Mid‑Atlantic, having completed over 40,000 units. We take pride in delivering projects on time and within budget.

We are seeking an Assistant Scheduler to support design, pre‑construction, and construction phases by creating and troubleshooting construction schedules.

• Assist in pre‑construction planning and preliminary schedule development.
• Support the Scheduling Department in planning, developing, and maintaining construction schedules for active projects.
• Help the Project Scheduler with schedule updates and maintenance on assigned projects and coordinate collaborative planning sessions with project teams, subcontractors, designers, and stakeholders.
• Review schedule updates, including critical path and near‑term schedules, to ensure accuracy.
• Identify and communicate opportunities or alternatives to the schedule in collaboration with the Project Scheduler and project team.
• Troubleshoot, monitor, and communicate potential scheduling problems.
• Assist in analyzing and communicating the impact of changes to the schedule.
• Communicate the status of projects to the Scheduling Department.
• Utilize analytics to identify and report on project trends.
• Gather monthly schedule information to update, analyze, and prepare monthly executive progress reports.
• Identify lessons learned on projects and communicate this information to project teams.
• Ensure historical archiving of construction schedules.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related discipline preferred.
• 0 to 4 years of scheduling experience on large‑scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge and interest in construction planning.
• Familiarity with multi‑family and/or commercial construction projects preferred.
• Technology savvy, familiar with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal, written, and presentation formats.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong team player who can handle multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to remain focused in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and efficiently while engaging internal project members, trade partners, and owners.

Fortune‑Johnson offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package with opportunities for career advancement.

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation, holiday, and personal leave

Fortune‑Johnson is committed to recruiting, hiring, and maintaining a diverse workforce. Equal employment opportunity applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, termination, compensation, and benefits.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to an employee without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Fortune‑Johnson.