Engineering Scheduler

Job Title: Engineering Scheduler Job Description
The Engineering Scheduler maintains and updates the overall production schedule using company-designated scheduling tools, ERP/MRP systems, and reports. This role ensures that project milestones, key dates, and production windows are accurately captured, kept current, and clearly communicated across project management, production control, engineering, procurement, and other operating departments. The Engineering Scheduler plays a central role in coordinating schedule-related information, supporting project meetings, and driving clarity and alignment on timing expectations throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update the overall production schedule in designated scheduling tools, ERP/MRP systems, trackers, and reports.
- Enter new projects into scheduling systems, including milestones, key dates, production windows, meeting dates, and status updates as directed by the scheduling leader and PMO.
- Update schedule information on a daily basis based on input from Project Management, Production Control, Production, Engineering, Procurement, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure schedule data remains clean and accurate, including dates, milestones, owners, dependencies, constraints, and current status.
- Identify missing, outdated, conflicting, or unclear schedule information and proactively follow up with stakeholders until accurate data is obtained.
- Chair, facilitate, or support project kick-off meetings (KOMs) and scheduling meetings called by Project Management as required.
- Confirm that project schedule assumptions, milestones, handoffs, and timing expectations discussed in meetings are captured and reflected in the production schedule.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers to ensure project-level updates are accurately represented in scheduling tools and reports.
- Track schedule-related action items generated from KOMs and project meetings and ensure they are reflected in the schedule and followed through.
- Support consistent and clear communication between the PMO, scheduling function, production control, and operating departments regarding schedule status and changes.
Essential Skills
- At least 1 year of experience working as a production scheduler, project coordinator, or in operations administration.
- At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing setting.
- At least 3 years of experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, with strong proficiency in Excel.
- Experience with manufacturing operations and production scheduling processes.
- Ability to perform logic-based planning and interpret complex schedules and dependencies.
- Strong skills in document review and attention to detail for identifying gaps or inconsistencies in schedule data.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with project management, production control, engineering, procurement, and other stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and schedule updates simultaneously.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with electrical equipment, power distribution systems, medium voltage, and low voltage environments.
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and electronic scheduling tools.
- Comfort facilitating or supporting project kick-off and scheduling meetings.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to support clear schedule-related updates and action item tracking.
- Ability to work in a fast-growing manufacturing environment with evolving processes and increased demand from utilities and data centers.
Work Environment
This role is based in a large, modern manufacturing facility that has recently expanded to approximately 780,000 square feet in Houston, Texas, reflecting significant growth driven by demand from utilities and data centers. The Engineering Scheduler works standard hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the expectation of regular overtime of approximately 5 to 7 hours per week to support project and production needs. The environment is collaborative and fast-paced, involving close interaction with project management, production control, engineering, procurement, and other operating departments, and utilizes Microsoft Office Suite, scheduling tools, and ERP/MRP systems as core technologies.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pasadena,TX. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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