Master Scheduler – Program Management & Scheduling bei Zekelman

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 Role
As a Master Scheduler at Zekelman Industries, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the entire schedule lifecycle of multifamily residential projects—from land acquisition and entitlement through modular manufacturing, transport, erection, and lease-up. This highly visible role requires expert-level scheduling and project management skills, offering the opportunity to directly influence cost, timing, and quality outcomes across our innovative Z Modular developments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including project management, design and engineering, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, capital markets, and asset management—ensuring that unified, data-driven schedules drive alignment and execution. This is a hybrid role located in either Austin, TX or Chandler, AZ.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, enjoys synthesizing complex information into actionable plans, and excels at fostering collaboration to achieve project excellence.

What You’ll Do
• Develops and maintains high-level master schedules that integrate inputs from multiple business units.
• Manages detailed project schedules across all phases, from land acquisition through lease-up.
• Monitors progress, identifies risks to critical path, and implements corrective actions to maintain timelines.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across internal teams, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure accurate, realistic schedules.
• Consolidates and validates scheduling data to establish a single source of truth for each project.
• Leverages scheduling tools (Asta Powerproject, MS Project, Primavera P6) and reporting platforms (Power BI, Excel) to create dashboards and visualizations.
• Optimizes schedules based on resource allocation, risks, and scope changes while managing change control processes.
• Coordinates schedules across a portfolio of projects to ensure alignment at the program level.
• Identifies schedule risks, develops mitigation strategies, and ensures timely, cost-effective solutions.
• Promotes best practices, captures lessons learned, and drives continuous improvement in scheduling processes.

Who You Are
• 10+ years of construction project scheduling experience, preferably in multifamily residential, modular, or large-scale construction environments.
• 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) with familiarity in Power BI or similar reporting platforms.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with strong stakeholder engagement experience.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Experience with modular construction or offsite manufacturing workflows is a plus.

What You’ll Get
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, 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 & Benefits
Below 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.