Master Scheduler – Program Management & Scheduling

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the RoleAs a Master Scheduler at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in orchestrating the entire schedule lifecycle of our multifamily residential projects—from land acquisition and entitlement through modular manufacturing, transport, storage, erection, construction completion, and lease-up. This position requires exceptional project scheduling expertise, analytical skills, and cross-functional collaboration abilities, and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to project excellence in cost, timing, and quality.

You will collaborate with project managers, superintendents, manufacturing, design, logistics, procurement, marketing, capital markets, asset management, and clients, ensuring schedules are accurate, realistic, and actionable. This is a in-office role located in Austin, TX or Chandler, AZ

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment, enjoys solving scheduling challenges, and has a proven ability to integrate fragmented data into unified, data-driven plans that drive organizational success.

What You’ll Do

Develops comprehensive master schedules that integrate detailed schedules from multiple business units.

Manages project schedules across all phases, including land acquisition, entitlement, modular manufacturing, delivery, storage, on-site erection, project completion, and lease-up.

Monitors project progress against baseline schedules, identifies deviations, forecasts impacts, and recommends corrective actions.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate, realistic scheduling aligned with business priorities.

Collects and consolidates scheduling data from multiple sources to create a single source of truth.

Utilizes advanced scheduling software (Asta Powerproject, MS Project, or Primavera P6) and Excel to maintain schedules and generate reports.

Leverages BI tools (Power BI or similar) to create dashboards and visualizations for real-time project tracking.

Oversees change control processes, updating schedules as scope or resource needs evolve.

Coordinates schedules across multiple projects to optimize resources and achieve program-level alignment.

Identifies potential schedule risks and develops mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.

Establishes and promotes best practices, tools, and templates to drive continuous improvement in scheduling processes.Who You Are

5+ years of construction project scheduling experience, preferably in multifamily residential, modular, or large-scale construction.

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Expert-level proficiency in Asta Powerproject, MS Project, or Primavera P6.

Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables); Power BI or other BI/reporting tools preferred.

Skilled in developing and integrating complex, multi-source schedules at both project and program levels.

Experienced in producing and analyzing dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organized with strong problem-solving abilities.

Experience in modular construction and/or offsite manufacturing workflows is an asset.

What You’ll GetZekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:

Competitive Compensation

Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

401(k) with Company Match

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Loyalty Awards

Compensation & BenefitsBelow is the expected base salary range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Base Salary Range:

Additional compensation may include:✔ Performance-based yearly merit increase✔ Profit-sharing bonus opportunities

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Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  

In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

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We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.