Director of Planning & Scheduling

Director of Planning & Scheduling

Build Smarter. Lead Boldly. Own Your Future. W.E. O'Neil Construction | 100% Employee-Owned

Are you a master of construction scheduling ready to lead at the highest level? W.E. O'Neil is looking for a Director of Planning & Scheduling to elevate our project delivery, mentor top talent, and shape scheduling best practices across the company. If you thrive on solving complex challenges and leading teams to success this is your next big move.

What You'll Do :

Lead our corporate scheduling department and set the standard for excellence.

Drive planning for large, complex projects across diverse market sectors.

Collaborate with executives, estimators, project managers, and superintendents to deliver accurate, actionable schedules.

Analyze & solve delays before they become risks recovery plans, impact studies, what-if scenarios.

Mentor & train project teams and schedulers, developing the next generation of leaders.

Champion lean scheduling (Last Planner, pull planning) and cutting-edge tools (AI, automation).

Represent W.E. O'Neil with owners, subcontractors, and industry peers.

Shape the future with schedule strategies that win pursuits and deliver results.

What You Bring :

15+ years in construction scheduling leadership (Director, Manager, or Senior Scheduler).

Proven expertise with Primavera P6, MS Project, and construction management platforms.

Deep knowledge of construction means & methods across multiple delivery types.

Skilled in delay analysis, technical writing, and risk management.

Strong leader and mentor with a track record of building high-performing teams.

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

Why Join W.E. O'Neil?

100% Employee-Owned Build your legacy and share in our success.

Competitive pay + bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 100% Life Insurance

401(k) with match

PTO, Sick Leave & Student Debt Assistance

A culture that invests in you leadership, training, ownership

Lead. Build. Grow. Apply now and take the next step in your construction leadership career. (Full job description provided upon interview)

About W.E. O'Neil Construction

Building Great Relationships since 1925! 100% employee-owned general contractor. We build nationally, with locations in AZ, CA, CO, IL, TN, and TX. W.E. O'Neil Construction has seen steady growth since its founding in 1925 in Chicago by the O'Neil family. Now 100% employee-owned (ESOP), we embrace people as our number one asset. Our award-winning teams are recognized as industry leaders. Our longevity can be attributed to our excellent staff of professionals, our integrity, our commitment to customer satisfaction, and our ability to embrace technology. Our combination of the financial strength of a large national contractor and the responsiveness of a small company brings the best of both worlds to our clients. Our experience covers virtually every commercial market sector using a broad range of project delivery methods including design-build, design assist, construction management at risk and lump sum bid.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1 : Applied

Stage 2 : Review

Stage 3 : Interview

Stage 4 : Hired

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