NexGen is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join the team! This position will require 50% travel. 

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum seven (7) years of construction scheduling experience.
• Leading scheduling efforts on large/and or multiple projects
• Must be technically capable and experienced in the use of the most recent version(s) of Microsoft Project and Primavera (P6).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and excellence in customer service.
• Detail oriented with effective organization and coordination skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Oversee scheduling activities across all divisions and active projects-building out the scheduling Department for NexGen Contracting

• Develop, manage, and maintain integrated master project schedules that establish engineering, procurement, fabrication, material delivery, commissioning, and construction sequences in accordance with contract requirements and project objectives.
• Lead schedule development efforts during project planning and execution phases, collaborating with engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, vendors, and client stakeholders to ensure alignment with project milestones and deliverables.
• Facilitate periodic schedule reviews and updates with project teams, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and client representatives to ensure schedule accuracy and timely identification of potential impacts.
• Analyze and validate logical relationships, critical path activities, schedule constraints, and resource requirements across complex industrial construction projects.
• Serve as the project scheduling subject matter expert, providing guidance and recommendations to project leadership regarding schedule strategy, recovery planning, risk mitigation, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Utilize advanced scheduling software, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, to develop, maintain, and analyze cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules.
• Lead implementation and analysis of Earned Value Management (EVM) systems, integrating schedule and cost performance data to measure project progress and forecast outcomes.
• Prepare and present executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, progress analyses, critical path assessments, and forecast completion scenarios to project management, clients, and senior leadership.
• Perform schedule risk assessments, what-if analyses, and scenario planning to identify potential schedule impacts and recommend mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Support contract administration efforts through schedule analysis, delay evaluations, time impact analyses, extension-of-time requests, and claims documentation when required.
• Establish and maintain project scheduling standards, procedures, and best practices across multiple projects and project teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior schedulers and project controls personnel, supporting their professional development and ensuring consistency in scheduling practices.
• Monitor project performance trends and proactively identify positive and negative impacts to project execution, communicating findings and recommendations to project leadership.
• Conduct regular field visits to validate progress, verify installed quantities, assess productivity trends, and ensure schedule updates accurately reflect site conditions.
• Develop and present visual planning tools, including look-ahead schedules, schedule simulations, progress curves, dashboards, and sequencing presentations to support project execution and stakeholder communication.
• Produce detailed schedule analyses, variance reports, forecasting models, and impact assessments to support informed project decision-making.
• Interface professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders while representing the best interests of the organization.
• Support portfolio-level reporting and provide schedule oversight for multiple projects when required, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to organizational project controls standards.
• Promote and maintain safe work practices while performing field assessments and project site reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.