Scheduler, Engineering

Scheduler Company Overview

Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets.

• 401 (k)
• Group Health & Dental Plan
• Short-& Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Holiday & Vacation Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

This position is responsible for the following:
Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains/monitors schedule for all assigned projects.
• Develops project schedules from bids.
• Engages project managers and superintendents to develop project schedules, status, and performance.
• Develops specific item schedules as dictated by project requirements.
• Builds Package/Systems Schedule, including logic, critical path float, resource loading, weighting, etc.
• Produces early/late planned progress curves, manpower histograms.
• Manage changes to the schedules and keep project managers and superintendents aware of impact changes to the schedule and portfolio. Prepares and attends scheduled meetings as required.
• Provides weekly updates to respective project managers pertaining to the status of projects.
• Keeps the schedules updated throughout the life of the project, generating reports, identifying deviations, etc.
• Perform other duties and services to ensure successful projects are delivered and clients are satisfied.
• Maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Science/Management, Industrial Technology or related field preferred
• 2+ years’ experience in Project Scheduling using MS Project or Primavera
• 4+ years’ experience in ship/rig repair or related industry preferred
• Experience with MS Office
• Experience summarizing information, producing management reports, etc.

• Regular exposure to all weather conditions, especially hot, humid and/or rainy weather, combined with regular work time indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

• Office equipment, including telephone, fax machine, scanner, computer, printer
• Scheduling Software

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional analytical skills
• High performer and a strong team player

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail