About Careertakes

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Position overview This entry-level Scheduler (Project Controls Planner) role supports planning, scheduling, and project controls for a hyperscale semiconductor project in Chandler, AZ. This is a 12-month contract-to-perm opportunity with an hourly pay range of $38.00–$49.75.

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Key details

• Pay Rate: $38.00–$49.75 / hour
• Duration: 12 months (contract to perm)
• Location: Chandler, AZ (on-site / project-based)
• Employment type: Full-time

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Position summary Working under the direction of experienced planners and schedulers, you will assist with schedule development, maintenance, reporting and quality checks. The role offers exposure to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) workflows and the chance to build foundational project controls skills supporting a major semiconductor build.

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Major responsibilities

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to collect activity details, durations, and schedule logic.
• Support entry, review, and maintenance of schedule activities, durations, dependencies, and logic relationships.
• Help incorporate subcontractor and vendor schedules into the overall project schedule.
• Monitor and update schedule progress based on team updates.
• Identify potential schedule variances, delays, and data inconsistencies; escalate to senior team members as needed.
• Support preparation and maintenance of short-term lookahead schedules (three-week and rolling plans).
• Assist in preparing routine schedule reports, progress summaries, and project status updates.
• Perform schedule quality checks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Participate in schedule review meetings and document actions, decisions, and follow-ups.
• Learn project controls procedures, scheduling best practices, and EPC execution processes.

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Education & experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational background with 1–2 years of relevant experience, or 5–6 years of applicable work experience.
• Experience or exposure to industrial or technology-related projects preferred (data centers, semiconductor fabs, or similar).
• Relevant internships, academic projects, or hands-on project controls experience are a plus.

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Required knowledge & skills

• Basic understanding of project planning and scheduling principles and eagerness to learn.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 or comparable scheduling tools preferred.
• Basic analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate project data.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn EPC workflows (engineering, procurement, construction, startup).
• Ability to follow established procedures, work under guidance, manage assigned responsibilities, and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment.

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Confidential employer This position is posted on behalf of a Confidential Client. All hiring decisions are made by the Confidential Client. Careertakes is acting as a third‑party recruiting partner.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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