Construction Project Scheduler

About LVC: Since 1982, LVC has delivered life safety, security, and communications solutions across commercial, industrial, government, and institutional markets. Our integrated services make it easy for nation-wide customers to address multiple needs with one trusted partner.

Our employees are our strength. We foster a positive, team-oriented workplace that recognizes people who share our commitment to quality, integrity, and service.

About You: We are seeking a detail-oriented Construction Project Scheduler to manage, develop, and optimize timelines for our projects across the Iron Range and regional industrial facilities. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Project Managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to build realistic baseline schedules, track project performance, and mitigate potential delays. The ideal candidate possesses deep logic-tied scheduling expertise using MS Project and thoroughly understands the specialized workflows, heavy industrial safety constraints (such as MSHA/OSHA compliance), and material lead times inherent to industrial fire suppression and detection installations.

Location: Hibbing, MN (On-Site/Hybrid)

Compensation: Base Salary in the range of $75,000 - $95,000, with flexibility depending on experience.

Benefits: A full benefits package which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings Plan, ESOP, FSA, LegalShield, Employee Assistance Program, PTO and Holiday pay.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Development: Build master construction schedules in MS Project utilizing the Critical Path Method (CPM) for industrial fire protection and fire alarm systems spanning multiple buildings and sites
• Work Breakdown Structure: Establish hierarchical task structures, custom column views, and summary tasks spanning pre-construction, NFPA-compliant engineering design approvals, long-lead procurement, execution, and commissioning/closeout.
• Progress Tracking & Baselines: Establish project baselines to actively track variations in task durations, early/late starts, and completion dates. 
• Resource Optimization: Perform resource loading and allocation to flag conflicts with specialized pipefitters, certified field technicians, materials, and specialized testing equipment.
• Delay & Variance Analysis: Run Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and total slack metrics to evaluate the downstream effects of field delays, safety shutdowns, cold-weather impacts, or facility change orders.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Generate and distribute clear progress reports, Gantt charts, and look-ahead schedules for management, plant owners, and general contractors.

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of dedicated construction scheduling experience highly preferred
• Software skills: Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 required (experience with tracking views, logic ties, and baseline management). 
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) math, task sequencing, blueprint reading,
• Communication: Strong communication skills to effectively act as the scheduling liaison between engineering teams, office executives, facility operators, and field crews.

LVC Companies, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer